The next meeting of the court in the case of the arrested ex-head of the Imashshelinsky district, William Gadzhiev, took place. According to Haqqin.az, Judge Azer Pashayev once again suggested that William Gadzhiev testify. And contrary to expectations, the ex-head agreed.
In his speech, William Gadzhiev said that for 42 years he worked in the public service, occupying, among other things, leading positions. According to the arrested official, a person “for so many years by faith and the truth who served the state and the people,” is difficult to face such a situation.
William Gadzhiev categorically rejected the charges against him, saying that he was not connected with the assignment of budget money.
“Corresponding tenders were carried out, the winning companies received money and carried out work. Construction work was entrusted to the contracting companies and I did not have the authority to interfere with this process. There is not a single evidence that I demanded to withdraw money from the accounts of the contractors. Only unfounded accusations that were accepted as evidence. They say that they gave money, I say that they did not give. Why do they take their words for the truth? What is my fault if the contractor takes money from its account and someone else passes by criminal means? If someone appropriated the money, why transfer everything to me? If I say that I gave someone money, will you believe? ”Gadzhiev was indignant at the trial.
The ex-head of the district expressed bewilderment that it has not filed complaints with law enforcement agencies for eight years.
“Why were they silent then? This is also a crime. I repeat once again, I could not cash out the money, the contractor was cashed out,” he said.
William Gadzhiev also stated that, being the head of the district, he carried out large -scale improvement work in Yevlah at his own expense and money. 8 million manat were allegedly spent on these purposes.
“But in the criminal case, not a word is said about this. Look how much it was done with extra -budgetary money. I always received only gratitude from the leadership,” he said.
William Gadzhiev asked the court to forgive him, taking into account his age and his readiness to pay the damage caused.
“I do not plead guilty, but the violations were during the period of my leadership. Therefore, I am ready to pay the damage. I am even ready to pay 6 million manat that I inherited from my relatives. I inherited this money from my wife’s grandfather “, – he said.
In turn, the state prosecutor announced the presence of facts about the exchange of $ 2 million and a million euros in one of the banks. But William Gadzhiev refused to answer additional questions.
The trial will continue on June 3.