State Comptroller Justice Micha Lindenstrauss this week had harsh words for State Prosecutor Moshe Lador and the state prosecutor�s office for the lack of cooperation with Israel Police and the foot-dragging in the case of Yisrael Beitenu Party leader Avigdor Lieberman.

In 2007, Lieberman filed a complaint with Lindenstrauss� office, citing that a police investigation against him was launched in 1998, and the case remains open. The case addresses alleged election funding fraud.

Lindenstrauss� office turned to then state prosecutor, Eren Shendar, but the response did not address the crux of the state comptroller�s request. Lindenstrauss was told that since a Supreme Court decision on the case was pending, the prosecution could not respond. Following the court�s ruling, Lindenstrauss tried again, and was told a meeting would be held to address the issue. A meeting did take place about 2 months later, at which time a decision was made to prepare a response to the state comptroller.

Lindenstrauss refers to the prolonged process, during which time Lieberman has been compelled to live with an �ongoing investigation� for ten years. He blames the prosecutor of foot-dragging and failing to cooperate with police investigators.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)