Greek parliament approves tax scandal probe on ex-minister
- Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 10.45
- Online news: World
The Greek parliament on Friday agreed to investigate former socialist finance minister George Papaconstantinou for allegedly tampering with a confidential tax document to hinder a probe into tax evasion.
Former socialist finance minister George Papaconstantinou prepares to addressing the Greek Parliament in Athens on January 17, 2013. The parliament on Friday agreed to investigate Papaconstantinou for allegedly tampering with a confidential tax document to hinder a probe into tax evasion
After a lengthy and heated debate that started early on Thursday, a majority of lawmakers voted in favour of setting up a committee to look into the minister's suspected cover-up.
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