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Greek parliament set to probe politicians in alleged Novartis bribery case
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MARCH 5, 2018 / 11:39 AM / UPDATED 43 MINUTES AGO
Greek parliament set to probe politicians in alleged Novartis bribery case
Reuters Staff
2 MIN READ
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece’s parliament set up a committee on Monday to investigate the role of 10 politicians in alleged bribes by Swiss drugmaker Novartis in a case that has struck a nerve in a country recovering from a debt crisis many blame on a corrupt elite.
The socialist and conservative politicians who served between 2006 and 2015 say the allegations are a fabrication and witch-hunt by the leftist-led government to discredit them head of elections in 2019.
The government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras denies.
Lawmakers last month voted in favor of the investigation, in addition to a separate investigation of the Basel-based company after a raid a year ago of its offices in Athens.
Prosecutors are investigating allegations by witnesses that doctors and public officials accepted kickbacks. Novartis has said that, if an investigation finds its managers acted unethically, it would take“fast and decisive action”.
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Greek parliament set to probe politicians in alleged Novartis bribery case
Reuters Staff
2 MIN READ
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece’s parliament set up a committee on Monday to investigate the role of 10 politicians in alleged bribes by Swiss drugmaker Novartis in a case that has struck a nerve in a country recovering from a debt crisis many blame on a corrupt elite.
The socialist and conservative politicians who served between 2006 and 2015 say the allegations are a fabrication and witch-hunt by the leftist-led government to discredit them head of elections in 2019.
The government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras denies.
Lawmakers last month voted in favor of the investigation, in addition to a separate investigation of the Basel-based company after a raid a year ago of its offices in Athens.
Prosecutors are investigating allegations by witnesses that doctors and public officials accepted kickbacks. Novartis has said that, if an investigation finds its managers acted unethically, it would take“fast and decisive action”.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-novartis-parliament-probe/greek-parliament-set-to-probe-politicians-in-alleged-novartis-bribery-case-idUSKBN1GH2KF