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Temir Sariev: All allegations of lobbying interests of any company – innuendo

The Kyrgyz government has disseminated a statement on the tender for the reconstruction of Balykchy - Tamchy - Cholpon-Ata - Korumdu road.

"In recent days, the information about the alleged involvement of some close to the Prime Minister Temir Sariev individuals in lobbying the interests of one of the companies taking part in this tender is being actively disseminated. In this regard, we note that earlier on there was formed an interagency commission to verify the organization and to conduct the public procurement on the instructions of the Cabinet. According to the results of its work, the Minister of Transport and Communications Argynbek Malabaev was held responsible for violations in holding the tender," statement says.

"Argynbek Malabaev, being a minister, is personally responsible for the preparation and implementation of Balykchy - Korumdu road reconstruction project. But now, when the public is aware of irregularities in the preparation and conduction of the public procurement, Transport Minister wants to shift the blame on others, including his subordinates. In this situation, I as the Prime Minister, assuming no responsibility for subordinates, declare that all the charges against me regarding lobbying the interests of any company to win the tender are insinuations and untrue," Information Support Department of the Government's Executive Office quoted Temir Sariev as saying.

Recall, on the eve the president of Kyrgyzstan was sent a proposal on release of the Minister of Transport and Communications Argynbek Malabaev from office because of the scandal over the tender for the construction of Balykchy - Korumdu road. However, the President's Office returned it to the government.

 The Cabinet did not clarify the grounds ensuring the legitimacy of the act, because the Corruption Control Committee will check all the conclusions of the interdepartmental commission on the legality of Malabaev's actions during the tender for the reconstruction of the road on the instruction of the President Almazbek Atambayev.