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Israeli PM 'should be indicted'

Sun Sep 07 17:30:49 UTC 2008

Israeli PM 'should be indicted'

Sun Sep 07 17:50:48 UTC 2008

Israeli police have recommended to prosecutors that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation, Israeli media report.

Israeli police have recommended to prosecutors that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation, Israeli media report.

The decision about whether to indict Mr Olmert now rests with Attorney General Meni Mazuz.The decision about whether to indict Mr Olmert now rests with Attorney General Meni Mazuz.
The political effect of the police recommendation is limited.
Mr Olmert has already announced that he will resign later this month because of the multiple corruption investigations he is facing.Mr Olmert has already announced that he will resign later this month because of the multiple corruption investigations he is facing.
He has consistently denied all the accusations against him.
The ruling Kadima party is to hold a leadership vote on 17 September.The ruling Kadima party is to hold a leadership vote on 17 September.