"Once we get the evidence, we will investigate this case jointly with the Supreme Court and I will personally involve the chief justice, " he told the BBC.

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The remedy will be all the more painful because it should involve clawing back some of the gains made by chief executives in the boom years.

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Eurogroup Chief Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed on Monday night that the support would involve bilateral loans from all euro zone members, rather than debt guarantees.

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