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The hearing of E. Masiulis, which began on Monday, continues at this meeting, the former politician answers questions from Linas Belevičius, the lawyer for the company MG Baltic.
When asked by the lawyer if, prior to the police arrest, he knew that R. Kurlianskis was the vice-president of MG Baltic, E. Masiulis emphasized that, even during the first meeting, they did not exchange business cards with R. Kurlianskis, and later they never mentioned exactly one. Another position.
“I didn’t know the specific responsibilities, I wasn’t interested. I knew I was in charge of the media,” he said.
Although during the pre-trial investigation, E. Masiulis admitted that he knew Raimondas Kurlianskis, vice president of MG Baltic, he said in court only Wednesday that he had answered the prosecutor’s question in the same words and assured him that he trusted the words of the prosecutor.
E. Masiulis also emphasized that R. Kurlianskis did not say in any conversation that he spoke on behalf of concern or concern of concern Darius Mockus.
After asking the lawyer from concern if the former politician met with D. Mockus, E. Masiulis said he met him only at some Christmas dinners and conferences.
“I have not had any special meetings, in quotes, with Darius Mockum,” said the defendant.
The former Liberal leader confirmed that he had received requests from D. Mockus regarding his activities as a member of the Seimas or party leader, but he categorically denied that these requests were intended to influence other party members or MPs.
When asked what he thinks of the speeches that politicians should not meet with business representatives, E. Masiulis said the legislative framework provides for public consultation and that there is no other law that prohibits it.
“There really is no legislation, at least not then … that specifically restricts or prohibits politicians from communicating with businessmen or other interested parties,” he emphasized.
E. Masiulis denied having received instructions or suggestions from D. Mockus during the dinner held on December 16, 2015, for which he was promised to pay in cash.
“I really didn’t say as much as it was, nor did I hear that Gintaras Steponavičius had it,” said E. Masiulis.
E. Masiulis also said that he had not received any instructions regarding the Vilnius-Utena highway reconstruction tender and stated that it had not affected the outcome of the tender in any way and that it had not created favorable conditions for the concern.
“No tender conditions were specified in this resolution, except for the only condition: the amount was specified,” he said.
When asked by a lawyer if E. Masiulis was aware of the benefits of MG Baltic’s concern due to the fact that the Basanavičius monument would be built in its desired location, the former politician said he could hardly imagine what benefits it could be and the Conspiracy theory called it that the group’s competitors allegedly intended to participate in construction there.
After attorneys for the other participants in the process asked E. Masiulis a few questions at the same time, his interrogation was closed and a break was announced at the court hearing. After the break, R. Kurlianskis should answer questions from the judges and prosecutors examining the case.
In the case of political corruption, E. Masiulis, a former member of the Seimas Liberal Šarūnas Gustainis and a former “employee” Vytautas Gapšys are accused of corruption. Member of Parliament Gintaras Steponavičius is accused of abuse in the absence of signs of bribery.
R. Kurlianskis is accused of giving politicians bribes for making decisions that are beneficial to the concern.
Accusations in the case were also made against the concerns of MG Baltic, the Labor Party and the Liberal Movement. The defendants do not admit their guilt, they say that the police investigation was carried out partially.
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