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Last update - 03:51 08/03/2009 Source: Indictment will force Lieberman to quit cabinet within weeks By Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Avigdor Lieberman  Law enforcement sources said on Saturday that if Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman is appointed cabinet minister in the next government it will be for a brief period only, as he will be forced to resign once the police complete their criminal investigation against him and issue charges. The sources also said some evidence uncovered in the corruption probe has not been made public. The sources said that information contained in thousands of documents delivered to Israel in September makes police feel confident that charges will be brought against Lieberman. If indicted he would have to resign from the cabinet but could continue serving as a member of Knesset. Lieberman is due to be questioned by police in the coming days, but no date has been set. He will be asked for his version of the events behind the suspicions against him. Police investigators say that the probe is fully coordinated with both the Attorney General's Office and the State Prosecutor's Office. Sources in all three arms of law enforcement said that charges will be brought against Lieberman within four to six weeks. Advertisement Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with reporters in recent months about the evidence against Lieberman and their assessments as to the ability of the police to press charges against his potential partner in government. Related articles: Netanyahu yields to Lieberman's demands for government posts ANALYSIS / Netanyahu doesn't really want Lieberman as foreign minister Lieber-fear II: The real issue is why Israelis voted Lieberman Bookmark to del.icio.us   J'accuse Facing rape charges, Katsav says 'I haven't surrendered'. Capital punishment Madoff pleads guilty to huge financial swindle.   1.   Framed 04:51  |  Baruch Gold 08/03/09   2.   and olmert is still prime minister 05:29  |  david 08/03/09   3.   Who are these sources? And Friedman stays on :-) 07:46  |  martin knopfman 08/03/09   4.   Within weeks? maybe within years, if ever! 08:23  |  S 08/03/09   5.   Lieberman-Be a mensch-Step down 08:57  |  Ari ben Yisrael 08/03/09   6.   No!!!! 09:14  |  Colin Wright 08/03/09   7.   AT THE PACE PUBLIC FIGURES 10:55  |  Robert 08/03/09   8.   Lieberman is best hope for peace and equality for all. 13:43  |  Labhras 08/03/09   9.   Give me a break,they cannot indict oldmert after all his laundry 03:28  |  glenna 10/03/09   10.   author`s help of left blackmail 23:57  |  Sam 12/03/09

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