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Rishi Sunak under investigation for possible undeclared interest

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Υπoρευνα ο Ρi&sigma ι Σοyνακ για πιθανo αδorλωτο συμφe&rho ;ον

The conduct of an investigation into the possible omission of a declaration of interest by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was announced by the commissioner of parliamentary rules in Britain.

As announced by the office of the independent commissioner Daniel Greenberg, the investigation has started since April 13.

Initially, the commissioner did not provide details on the content of the investigation. However, Downing Street sources have confirmed reports that the case is linked to the revelation made weeks ago that Mr Sunak's wife held shares in a professional childcare agency.

The "interest" which Mr. Sunak may have had to say has to do with the recent government announcement of higher funding for training and hiring more professionals in the field of child care.

The Code of Conduct for members of the House of Commons under which investigations by the independent commissioner are conducted provides that MPs “must at all times be open and honest in declaring any relevant interest in any proceedings in the House or its committees and in any communication with Ministers, MPs, public officials or public office holders'.

The wife of the British Prime Minister, Aksatha Murthy, heir to a huge fortune in India, has shares in London-based childcare company Koru Kids, a fact which had not been disclosed by Mr Sunack when he announced £4bn of extra funding for the sector in the recent government budget.

A Downing Street spokesman commented that the Prime Minister's Office would be "happy to help the commissioner clarify how this has transparently declared as a ministerial interest».

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