According to former VVD Jos van Rey is no coincidence that his phone was tapped by the mayor appointed in 2012.,, The prosecution wants me hanging, "he said in the lawsuit against him in Rotterdam. From Rey said that other officials also loosely dealt with confidentiality.
Monday was the trial of the corruption trial opened against the former alderman. The Roermond former politician appears with two co-defendants to justice. He is suspected of corruption, money laundering, election fraud and violating his official secrecy by the Mayor appointing Roermond in 2012.
The former VVD would have leaked classified information to Ricardo Offermans, a party member. At the session of Rey stated that there is regularly leaked appointments at the municipality. ,, That's how it always in the Netherlands, "he said. ,, But Offermans had become without my tips mayor of Roermond."
At the beginning of the meeting said the president of the court that Van Rey can rely on a fair trial. He also touched on statements by former alderman. He said earlier that he has lost confidence in the rule of law. Rey told at the beginning of the session that had a search of his home in Deer great impact on his family. ,, It is indescribable what we went through. "
Bribes
Also developer Pete Pol appear today in court. He would not only have bribed his friend Van Rey, but the third person to avoid Monday: politician Tilman Schreurs (VVD). This was from 2002 to 2010 councilor for finance in Roermond and would - like Van Rey - developer Van Pol have favored projects and transactions.
The OM Van Rey for nearly a ton bribes accepted by Van Pol: paid trips, holidays Van Pol villa in Saint-Tropez and visits to real estate fairs. The prosecution 16,000 euro also sees the campaign chest of Van Rey as a bribe. In court any suspicious transaction will be discussed.
Integrity
Rey says that he is to blame. He believes that the OM treat him wrongly ,, public enemy number one. "According to the suspects went every time friendly gifts. The former VVD says that he has properly reported all trips in the municipality.
According to criminologist Hans Channeling From Rey should have realized that he acted improperly. ,, As a driver you have three times behind the ear scratching if you maintain such intense relationships with one developer. You should not be calling you about the discussion on integrity risks. "
In total, the Court set aside in Rotterdam two weeks before the trial, with another four reserve days. Scheduled completion date is later than June 7th. The court has yet to set a date for the verdict.
http://www.ad.nl/ By: Hans Goossen & Theo Sniekers Photo: Reuters
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