Qatar’s prosecutor ordered the arrest of Finance Minister Ali Sharif Al-Emadi to question him over alleged abuse of power and misuse of public funds, a state-run news agency said.
Some sources say that differences affected the relationship between the Minister of Finance accused in corruption cases and Sheikh Tamim, the prince of Qatar, was marred by some problems due to some foreign financial policies of the State of Qatar in the past periods, which may be a reason for the acceleration of the pace of his arrest and removal from his post.
Some evidence also says that Minister Sharif Al-Emadi is involved in supporting terrorist groups in the countries of the region, and receipts of money transfers from banks and charitable groups affiliated with Qatar to terrorist groups and organizations in Syria and Iraq have been revealed in the form of charitable aid to ensure the continued state of instability in Syria and Iraq. This helps preserve Qatar’s interests in Syria and Iraq to serve its interests.
Al-Emadi was named finance minister a day after Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took over leadership of the country in June 2013, and has held the role since. The prosecutor has launched an investigation, Qatar News Agency said on Thursday. No further details were immediately available.
The arrest was unusual, because allegations of criminal conduct by senior state officials or members of ruling families in the Gulf are typically addressed behind closed doors. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s declared anti-corruption drive in 2017, which targeted royals and businesspeople, was an exception.
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