Update: 06:02, 05 August 2017 SaturdayEthiopian parliament strips immunity of state ministerWorld Bulletin / News DeskThe Ethiopian Parliament on Friday stripped the immunity of Finance and Economic Cooperation State Minister for alleged embezzlement, local media said. The measure against the state minister was taken upon the proposal of Federal Attorney General Getachew Ambaye during an urgent meeting of parliament. The parliament lifted Gujjo's immunity in a decision passed with only one abstention in a 547-seat House. The Ethiopian government on July 25 arrested 34 senior public officials, investors and brokers for alleged embezzlement of public funds. Later the number was reported to go up to 48 in an ongoing crackdown on corruption.

Source: Ethiopian News August 04, 2017 16:30 UTC