Yesterday, the streets of Reykjavik came thousands of people demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson. The politician is implicated in the scandal “Panama Papers,” which revealed the names of billionaires, celebrities, athletes and politicians who avoided paying taxes by registering their companies in tax havens. Among the names they are also are Russian President Vladimir Putin, Petr Poroshenko and Lionel Messi.
According to media reports about 140 politicians, celebrities and athletes have used banking services in tax havens. Yesterday leaked more than 11 million confidential documents which reveal the names of people who use this type of service. Read more
In Iceland held a demonstration at the parliament, and the opposition announced the submission of a motion of censure.
Sam Prime Minister of the country, Gunnlaugsson, said he did not will step down as prime minister after he disclosed documents they indicated that occupied by the office may affect the company’s financial results Wintris Inc., which is co-owner with his wife. When, during an interview with television journalist SVD asked the Prime Minister about this matter, Gunnlaugsson embarrassed and flushed face. After a while, he left the room visibly nervous. READ MORE
– Protests against corruption in the government, the prime minister kept his money in a tax haven and lied about it, the finance minister also lied in this case … shrouded in mystery company, Icelanders have simply enough – he said in a material “New York Times” Einar Bergmundur participant protests. – We demand the resignation of the prime minister from office – added Sigurdur Magnusson, who also participated in the demonstrations.
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