2023-05-10 18:29:00
Marc Tarabella was very moved when he mentioned the fact that his last name had made the “One of the newspapers”. “I saw my face on the news. My name was everywhere, that of my family, that of my mother, my wife, my children”, he pointed out in a strangled voice.
He recalled the chronology of events and his great surprise at the course of these events. When Panzeri’s name came out in the press, he actually thought it was a mistake, “as it sometimes happens”. “How could a former number 4 of the European Parliament, a recognized former trade union leader, have been involved in such a case?he explains. This man, whom I considered a friend, whom I saw regularly, with whom I shared a common passion for football, with whom we often debated on the news of the Italian championship..
Marc Tarabella in tears in front of the press: “I was thrown in the food by a man who did not want to be devoured”
A total surprise
It was when he was searched at his home that he learned that he was suspected of being involved in this whole story. “I didn’t understand. I had nothing to reproach myself for and there was in my house, an examining magistrate, the president of my Parliament, police officers and even a dog to sniff around”.
In tears, the former Walloon minister left it to his lawyer and his spokesperson to answer questions from journalists after recalling his position in the case: “I did not receive any money or gifts in exchange for my political opinions”.
According to Marc Tarabella’s lawyer, the release of his client – who, it should be remembered, remains charged – was quicker than expected. Obviously, advances Me Maxime Töller, “recent elements call into question the credibility of Mr. Panzeri’s statements. The investigation is moving fast, very fast. Investigators process multiple data, it’s impressive”. The lawyer who had filed a motion for recusal of the investigating judge and who had not won his case reaffirms his full confidence in Justice: “If other magistrates felt that there was no fault on his part, I trust them”.
MEP Marc Tarabella: “It’s not a release, because I’m going to be in prison at home”
On the left, until the end of his days
It remains to be decided what will be the political future of Marc Tarabella who had specified, before the start of Qatargate, that he would no longer be a candidate for the European Parliament, nor a candidate for mayor in the October 2024 election. complete the current European and municipal legislatures. He thus intends to begin the process of becoming mayor of his commune of Anthisnes. He will also ask the investigating judge for permission to travel to Strasbourg to attend the sessions of the European Parliament. “It is up to the political group to which he still belongs as well as to the PS to decide what to do with Mr Tarabella. He remains a socialist, he will vote with his group”, explains Me Töller.
Note that with the PS, which suspended Marc Tarabella, relations are still strained. In his presentation, the MEP referred to respect for the presumption of innocence, “I also salute the media which, for the most part, have always respected and still respect the presumption of innocence; This is not the case of everyone…”. Between the lines we understand that the sanction imposed by his party remains in his throat, which is confirmed by his lawyer. “He felt a lack of respect for the presumption of innocence on the part of his party. It’s normal for people to ask questions. But that some feel that they already have answers and that they can pronounce sentences, it is a problem”. Mr. Tarabella’s spokesperson for his part announced that his boss was staying “leftist, socialist and this will be the case until the end of his days”.
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