Bobolov was punished for cursing the prosecutor

We reported that several governors (khokims) are expected to be relieved of their duties at a decisive meeting chaired by the head of the Presidential administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov.  The first good news came from the Presidential administration.

At the meeting, the governor of the Surkhandarya region Tora Bobolov was fined for insulting the prosecutor.

“According to the decision of the president of the Republic of Uzbekistan, T. Bobolov did not organize his activity by the state police and the reforms, insulted the participants of the meeting without meeting the requirements of the khokims, which caused discontent of the population.   Governor of Surkhandarya region T. Bobolov applied a disciplinary measure in the form of a fine,” it is said in a message distributed by the press secretary of the president, Sherzod Asadov.  

Bobolov who enjoys scolding

In mid-August, a social network stirred up an audio recording full of insults and curses allegedly related to Tora Bobolov who is a governor of the SurkhanDarya region.  It is reported that Tora Bobolov’s telephone conversation with the prosecutor of the Angora district was recorded.

The audio recordings show that the prosecutor was involved in the investigation to question the employees or leaders of the organization suspected of stealing the state budget.  On the phone, he was ordered to re-examine the situation.  The prosecutor did not like it.  Then watch the show. I’ll push, get off ... you must have heard what came out of the governor’s mouth.  The press service of the khokimat of the Surkhandarya region handed down an acquittal on the audio recording.  They said it was recorded during the meeting.

Indeed, during the discussion of the issues put on the agenda of the meeting, the head of the region critically discussed and reprimanded the sectoral leaders of the Angor district and the district prosecutor, for mistakes and shortcomings made by the district in terms of investment, export and tax revenues.  The governor of the region was forced to speak nervously, as the critical meeting took place.

If the results of the research find an illegal situation in the audio material, cut and edited from this meeting and interpreted differently, we are ready to consider it under the law," - said the communication.  Which one? What are you saying? Why does the mayor say to hang up in the middle of a conversation? Are telephone meetings held in the SurkhanDarya region?

Following discussions on social media, the office of the Attorney-General reported that it had begun to verify the authenticity of audio recordings, when, where, and under what circumstances they had occurred, and other circumstances.