The case of the former Minister of Infrastructure on causing millions of losses to the state is sent to court
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The SAPO and the NABU have brought a case against the former Minister of Infrastructure and his deputy to court. They are accused of causing damage to the state in the amount of more than $49 million through illegal ship dues.
The case against the former Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine and his first deputy has been sent to court. It is probably the former head of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine Andriy Pyvovarsky. UNN reports with reference to the press service of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
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The SAPO and the NABU sent to court an indictment against the former Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine and his former first deputy.
It is indicated that the actions of the former officials caused losses of more than USD 49 million.
The pre-trial investigation found that in 2015, the Minister, together with his first deputy, who was also the head of the Tariff Council of the Ministry of Infrastructure, issued an order allowing private companies to charge half the rate of ship dues to ships in the Pivdennyi seaport.
At the same time, the investigation reminds that the water area of the Pivdennyi seaport is state property and is used by USPA. The right to charge fees belongs exclusively to the state-owned enterprise.
Instead, according to this order, only a part of the funds was allocated to the state enterprise, while the rest was collected by private companies. As a result, USPA suffered more than USD 49.63 million in damages. As a result, USPA suffered more than USD 49.63 million in damages, which was confirmed by the relevant expert opinions
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The actions of the former officials are qualified as a crime under Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of three to six years with disqualification to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years, with a fine of five hundred to one thousand tax-free minimum incomes.
The charge was announced by former Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Andriy Pyvovarsky.
I received the status of an accused. A new stage in my case begins, which will be further considered in court and I will have to prove that I am not guilty... Now I will have to prove in court that by signing the decision of the collegial body, the Cabinet of Ministers, which was approved by the entire vertical of executive power and was certified by the Ministry of Justice, I did not violate the law
