Police spokeswoman Merav Lapidot has denied charges that the timing of the interrogation of Coalition Chairman David Bitan regarding allegations of corruption in Rishon was political.
Interviewed by Channel 10 Television, Lapidot said that "there is no connection to any political or other events that occur parallel to the investigation," adding, "The time was set long in advance. The moment we act to postpone or advance due to political events, we are actually tainting the investigation."