Elections 2021: SCNS tells about case against Dastan Bekeshev

17:07, 16 ноября 2021, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Aida DZHUMASHOVA

Pre-trial proceedings are carried out on the fact of violations of electoral legislation by a candidate for deputy of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Dastan Bekeshev with preliminary qualification under the Article «Illegal use of funds during elections or referendums» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Press center of the State Committee for National Security reported.

Electioneerers were paid money without drawing up contracts outside the funds of the electoral fund of the candidate for deputy Dastan Bekeshev. In addition, in violation of the constitutional law on elections of the President and Deputies of the Parliament, persons under 18 were engaged in campaigning for a monetary remuneration.

«On November 15, Dastan Bekeshev independently came to the State Committee for National Security to voluntarily testify on the circumstances of the case. All the necessary investigative actions are being carried out within these pre-trial proceedings to establish the circumstances of the case. Copies of the case materials will be sent to the Central Election Commission for making an appropriate decision,» the state committee said.

The parliament deputy and the candidate for deputy from the Oktyabrsky single-mandate constituency was summoned for interrogation by the State Committee for National Security. A lawyer and assistants were not allowed to see him. The interrogation of Dastan Bekeshev ended late in the evening. He told that he was interrogated about the sources of funding and whether he hired minors as electioneerers.