“I was negligent as a minister” |
Former minister agrees to charge of embezzlement, not waste
Ex labour and population social Minister of Defense Salim Muslimov is partially guilty of the charge of 27 million.
On September 5, the former minister, while commenting on the accusations in court, said that although he found himself guilty on the charge of embezzlement, he did not agree with the part of embezzlement.
To the work of Salim Muslimov Baku In the Court of Serious Crimes judge It is reviewed under the chairmanship of Faig Ganiyev. Three court meeting, a 107-page indictment was announced about the former minister. The announcement of the indictment ended on September 5. This was the attitude of Salim Muslimov to the accusation.
“I feel guilty. But I don’t agree with the waste part. The unpaid 7 million manat part of the damage calculated as waste is not my fault. Those funds were wasted by the companies that won the tenders.
“I was negligent as a minister. But the companies that won the tenders during the execution of the works did not fulfill their obligations. Therefore, they are responsible,” said the former minister.
Testifying to Salim Muslimov offer however, he did not want to testify at this stage.
Next on the former minister’s case court The meeting is scheduled for September 12.
Salim Muslimov, born in 1961 2000-20State in 02 years Customs Committee vice president, followed by 11 years of State Social He worked as the chairman of the Defense Fund. In 2013 labour and population social Minister of Defense was appointed. At that time, the State Social Protection Fund was also subordinated to this ministry. he 2018from the position of minister in free was done.
The former minister, who was detained by the State Security Service in February 2021, was released under house arrest in May 2022.
Salim Muslimov A crime 179.4 (especially large embezzlement or embezzlement), 308.2 (abuse of official powers with serious consequences), 311.3.2 and 311.3.3 (repeated large amounts) of the Code of a bribe apple) is charged with substances. Up to 14 years in these items imprisonment punishment is provided.
Salim Muslimov as a result of embezzlement and waste state budget paid 2 million of the 27 million manat damage.