Minister gets on after Waals 'money scandal'

names - A scandal in Wallonia led to the resignation of a political boss. Minister Paul Furlan (Local Authorities) on Thursday offered his resignation. He said at a news conference to be 'right in his shoes,' but the government does not want to be a burden. Prime Minister Paul Magnette has accepted his resignation.

The affair revolves around the so-called inter-Publifin in the Liege region. In this public company are housed include energy, waste, pension and media companies. Last month found that politicians in some kind of ghost Advisory pocketed hefty attendance fees, while they did not have to be present. Belgian media the word mafia practices fell though.

Especially politicians of the Walloon Socialists (PS) under fire. Earlier, some officials stepped on. The earlier this week PS powerful in Wallonia announced measures against the shadowy practices.