“Belagroprombank” demands 1 million dollars from Chigir :: Charter'97 :: News

"Belagroprombank" wants to get one million dollars from ex-chief of the bank Mihail Chigir. This sum was transferred to Canada 8 years ago. Radio Racia says that this case is continue of two criminal cases against ex-prime-minister Chigir.

“Belagroprombank” remembers about unsatisfied claim. Ex-prime-minister says that this million was transferred to Canadian firm as advance payment for building of new bank office. According to contract the bank had to transfer some more millions to buy equipment and begin construction. New bank administration decided to stop co-operation with Canadians and didn’t try to return this sum through court. Criminal case against Chigir was started when he was candidate on alternative president elections of 1999. Than Chigir was found guilty in service offence. Term of criminal persecution is finished now, but Civil code uses other terms and gives an opportunity to persecute Chigir.

Only on February, 4 Chigir learned that they call him to court. Case will be heard on Friday. Mihali Chigir predicted the result of the trial: "They will write, what is ordered".