BRATISLAVA, September 22, (WEBNOVINY) — Defense Minister Lubomir Galko (SaS) is dissatisfied with the situation in investigation and prosecution for machinations in public procurement at the department during the previous government term, where after a year still no big fish is facing charges. “It is my dream to see a politician end up behind bars,” he stated. Galko is convinced that when the first politician actually has to serve time for stealing public funds, it will be a start to making things work. Galko admits the situation is not satisfying but on the other hand claims his department has gotten further than any other department.
Two employees of the Defense Ministry and ten businessmen were accused in one recent case; among them Miroslav D. who is considered as having a special position in the group. According to Galko, both at the ministry and outside of it people say that he fears for his life as if it comes to a court hearing, he may have to testify and say things leading to important politicians. The minister also thinks that it would be positive if employees of the department who failed in the past would be punished. “But I also want politicians to be punished,” stated the minister explaining that he does not believe something of that scale could be organized by “some businessman somewhere”. He believes some of the accused businessmen will start talking and is looking forward to the reaction of former Defense Minister Baska “and maybe even someone else”.
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