Eva Kaili spoke through her lawyer about the money found in her house, about her daughter and her partner who is also in custody for the Qatargate case.

The information that wanted Eva Kaili to spend the holidays in prison was confirmed last night, with the publication of the decision of the Belgian Prosecutor's Office to extend the pre-trial detention of the MEP involved in Qatargate.

Ms. Kaili, who was accompanied by her lawyers, filed a request to be released from prison and remain at home with a bracelet until the trial. In fact, the Kylie side suggested monitoring her cell phone and only having contact with her child.

However, due to the seriousness of the case and the evidence that the prosecutor has in his hands, he decided that Eva Kaili should remain in prison.

Why was it decided to extend the pretrial detention?

The judge's decision, according to information, was based on the assessment that by releasing her from prison and returning home, she may destroy evidence of the investigation,

"With its decision this morning, the council extended the pre-trial detention of E.K. by one month. If he appeals against this decision within 24 hours, he will appear before the charge division of the Brussels Court of Appeal within 15 days.

In the interest of the investigation, no further information will be released at this time. The press will be informed of the latest developments in this case through press releases." the court said in its statement.

Kidnapping risk

The advocate of the former vice-president of the European Parliament, Michalis Dimitrakopoulos, talked about the negative climate that existed in the last few hours for Eva Kaili, while he spoke about the pressure that the Belgian prosecutor received from the media and the political environment of the EU.

It is worth noting that the Belgian prosecutor, according to what was revealed by Mr. Dimitrakopoulos, raised the issue of the "kidnapping" of Eva Kaili by Qatar.

As the prosecutor said, there is a risk that "the Qatari secret forces will send spies to take her to Qatar", with Michalis Dimitrakopoulos replying that "there is a risk that the Qatari troops will send to occupy Brussels and able to kidnap Mrs. Kaili."

In a bad psychological state

It is recalled that the Greek MEP is facing charges of corruption and money laundering, but the most important charge is that of participating in a criminal organization, since in case she is convicted of the latter, her prison sentence can reach up to 15 years.

The Greek MEP is in a bad psychological state and continues to maintain that she did not know or participate in what her partner did.

Now, she and her attorneys will try in the coming days to convince judicial authorities of the need for her parole.

Before the decision of the judicial authorities became known, the MEP's lawyer had mentioned that Eva Kaili feels troubled and betrayed by her partner.

"The money was Panzeri's"

As it became known yesterday, and before the decision to extend her pre-trial detention, Eva Kaili is said to have declared to the authorities that the money in the suitcase belonged to Pantseri.

"The money belonged to Panaeri. The money in the suitcase was not mine, nor was it Francesco's," Eva Kaili is said to have told the authorities, as reported by the Italian newspaper "Il fatto Quotidiano".

She also pointed out that it was not the first time Panzeri had brought cash to the house where she lived with her partner, Francesco Giorgi. "Before the coronavirus he had left some money and then he came and took it. She trusts Francesco more than his apartment," Eva Kaili reportedly told the authorities.

On Thursday, December 22, Eva Kaili's deposition to the Belgian judicial authorities is expected, which will then decide whether she will remain in custody or be released, until the trial of the Qatargate case in which she is involved.

The main issue that is expected to influence the decision of the judges is whether after all Eva Kaili knew that there are suitcases of money in her house and why she did not notify the Belgian authorities.

The former vice-president of the European Parliament, is studying her next moves and the answers she is asked to give to a series of issues:

– Because when she found out that there are suitcases of money in her house, she notified her father and not the authorities.
– Why did she ask her father to hand over the money to Panzeri and not to the Belgian police.
– How the items related to her two-year-old daughter were found in the suitcase with the money.

Italian news agency Ansa, citing police sources, revealed that in the suitcase Eva Kaili's father was carrying when he was taken into custody, in addition to the 600,000 euros, it contained a baby bottle, milk and an iPad allegedly used by his granddaughter and the daughter of the Greek MEP.

What she will say in her deposition

According to information from MEGA channel, the main goal of Kaili's side is to separate her position from the other defendants, including her husband.

In particular, she will state that she knew that her partner had a collaboration with his former boss, Antonio Panzeri and the NGO "Fighy Impunity", however at first she did not suspect anything, given that Panzeri was a former MEP, did not have a bad reputation and the operation of the NGO had a good purpose.

In addition, she allegedly kept telling her partner that she was working long hours for Panzeri without getting paid and allegedly told him to make sure all the money she received was legitimate.

Also, according to all the information, she believes that Panzeri took advantage of the fact that she was a member of the European Parliament and therefore had parliamentary immunity, and for this reason she gave the suitcase to her partner to take to their home.

Sources told MEGA that Panzeri wanted to make Ms Kaili's house a "safe house" because of her immunity, as no one could raid there and trace the money.

Suitcases full of money

What is considered decisive, however, is whether Eva Kaili knew that there were suitcases of money in her house and why she did not notify the Belgian authorities.

According to SKAI channel, Eva Kaili's side emphasizes that her statement was transmitted incorrectly, as she assumed that there was money in these suitcases, but was not sure. At the same time, the Greek MEP did nothing to clarify the situation.

Two other goals of her line of defense are expected to be the proof that she has not dealt with countries other than Qatar, as there are already indications that the case touches Morocco (perhaps  other countries as well). In addition, he is asked to prove that if he is released from prison, he will not be able to influence the pre-investigation process.

Looking for Qatargate "black" money globally

The investigation by the Belgian authorities is expanding, as they are now looking for "black" money all over the world. In France, authorities proceeded with an investigation in Strasbourg, specifically in the offices of European Parliament assistants, while in Italy, the Prosecutor's Office of Milan is investigating seven bank accounts and the purchase and sale of real estate by Nicolos Figa Talamanca.

Finally, investigations are being conducted in Qatar and Morocco. In the second case, the Ambassador to Poland was also involved, who transferred money, as well as a chief spy of the country in the connections with Pier Antonio Pancheri.