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Description: Israel's ministry of justice says it plans to charge the country's largely ceremonial head of state, Moshe Katsav, with rape an
Article originally prepared on : 24 January 2007
Formal charges against him can be made only after a hearing at which he will be allowed to present his case.
Mr Katsav denies allegations of rape and sexual misconduct made by several female employees in recent months.
The recommendation to indict him comes amid a flurry of corruption allegations against top-level Israeli politicians.
Mr Katsav's lawyers said he was innocent and chargeswould be dropped after the attorney general heard Mr Katsav's side ofthe story.
"The president believes that everyone will see that heis the victim of false charges," David Libai said, adding that thepresident would hold a news conference on Wednesday.
The president enjoys immunity, but he can be impeached or prosecuted after he leaves office.
Mr Katsav's seven-year term ends this year, but his lawyers have previously indicated he might resign if he was indicted.
Attorney General Menachem Mazuz's office issued astatement saying there was enough evidence to support an indictmentagainst Mr Katsav on charges of rape, harassment, abuse of power andobstruction of justice, among other crimes.
Dignity of office
Iranian-born Mr Katsav, 60, was a journalist beforestanding for parliament as a candidate for the right-wing Likud partyin 1977.
He acted as power broker within the party and rose to ministerial positions.
The office is invested with great dignity and prestigein the Israeli political system, but powers are limited. They includepardoning prisoners.
Several MPs have called on Mr Katsav to resign immediately to avoid bringing the office into disrepute.
He was the first member of a right-wing political partyto become Israeli president, beating off the challenge of Labourveteran Shimon Peres in 2000.
Mr Katsav's predecessor, Ezer Weizman, left office earlyin controversial circumstances after the attorney general found he hadaccepted improper gifts. He was never charged with any crime.
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