Finance Minister Abraham Hirshson come today for questioning by the police in the fight against economic crimes in the investigation into the alleged fraud at the National Trade union (Histadrut Haovdim Haleumit). Police checks suspicion of involvement Hitshson to fraudulent appropriation of large sums from the budgets of the non-profit organizations, including "NILI". Hirshson led by the National union for several years, before becoming Minister of Tourism in the government of Ariel Sharon. Investigators warned Abraham Hirshson that his testimony could be used against him, and he could move into the suspects. It is suspected that fraud had been involved with the heads of the "Volcker", the "NILI", "Uwalim" and "Walk for Life". The "NILI" suspected of embezzling 6.5 million shekels. The "Walk for Life" received from the Trade unions 7 million shekels in loans, but when director of the Tade union was Hirshson that the money was turned into gift. The "Volcker" suspected of receiving illegal scholarships. Legal Adviser to the Government Menachem Mazuz gave police permission to question the Minister of Finance in early January.
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