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Tue, 04/14/2009 - 13:13
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Deputy Minister of Defense is arrested

Astana, April 14, 2009 (Khabar) - Abuse of power and exceeding his authority causing serious consequences. Such a blame was brought against Kazhimurat Maermanov by department of National Security Committee (NSC). During the briefing of NSC, press secretary Kenzhebulat Beknazarov has told actions of officers are investigated, and these actions are connected with concluding and realization of contracts with Israeli firms “IMI” and “Soltam System” on purchasing of jet systems of volley fires “Naiza” and modernization of artillery systems “Semser” and “Aibat”. A criminal case was begun last August after the inspection of material of Calculating Committee about facts of ineffective using of budget by the Defense Ministry for the sum $82 millions. Contracts were concluded since 2006 under direct control of Deputy Minister of Defense, Kazhimurat Maermanov.

Kenzhebulat Beknazarov, press secretary of NSC:
- They signed the contract with Israeli company and Mr Maermanov lobbed their interests and after concluding the contract they had to carry out all the measures and modernize these weapons. They had to improve them and take them to modern level. “Naiza” and “Semser” were on the basis of Russian armament. But this volume of job wasn’t done they just put on a false front. According to the experts estimations of foreign states, the weapon is out of order if it is interrupted in 80% during volleys. Soldiers can’t work with such weapons and they direct it manually not in an electronic way.

Press service of Defesne Ministry says that Kazhimurat Maermanov is temporarily discharged till the taking decision on his case.




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