Corruption probe against two more politicians

By Athena Karsera

HOUSE Watchdog Committee chairman Christos Pourgourides yesterday said he was in the process of investigating two more politicians in relation to corruption charges.

The two men being investigated are not part of the current government, said Pourgourides. One is from his own party, right-wing Disy, and the other from the “orthodox centre”.

One of the cases, said Pourgourides, involves gun trafficking.

Pourgourides said he believes that the way businessmen contribute to political parties in unethical. He claimed that some businessmen give large amounts of money to the parties in bags, to avoid it being shown on official records. He said that all donations should be published.

Pourgourides also forecast further developments in the accusations of corruption against Minister of the Interior, Dinos Michaelides, before the Auditor-general completes his report. The watchdog committee chairman says he has new evidence to contribute.

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