Majilis deputy Bakytzhan Bazarbek told journalists that he has recently come under pressure. According to him, he has not received any threats, but the deputy is receiving calls and messages from anonymous accounts.
"The deeper I dig into this dirty laundry, which involves a lot of high-ranking people, there will be calls and pressure in various forms, complaints, and court applications. That is why I have a lot of tools in my arsenal. I will start by defending myself. I will name the surnames and names of the beneficiaries who illegally participated in the alienation of land plots, property, buildings, and structures," the deputy noted.
He emphasised that, if necessary, he is ready to use the mechanisms of the Prosecutor General's Office. According to Bazarbek, he has built close cooperation with this agency, and his deputy requests are not being shelved there.
"We will start inspections with the Prosecutor General's Office. I am warning everyone: if any pressure is put on me, we will fight back with all our might," he stated.
Bazarbek noted that pressure on social media arose when he raised the issue of SK-Pharmacy LLP and Salaually Astana LLP. Then, according to him, an information campaign was launched against him.
"People were slinging mud at me in various chats. These companies were involved in cyberbullying. It is also pressure when articles and comments are published from all sides. Honestly, it is hard to read. But we are not afraid of anything, we just walk past it," Bazarbek reported.
Recall that in July, law enforcement agencies launched a criminal investigation into embezzlement at SK-Pharmacy LLP and entities in the pharmaceutical industry. The case was opened following an appeal by Majilis deputies Bakytzhan Bazarbek and Murat Abenov to the Prosecutor General's Office regarding violations identified by the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC).
In January, Bazarbek stated that 9 billion tenge from CSHI (Compulsory Social Health Insurance) funds were allocated to the medical institution Salaually Astana LLP. The deputy claimed that the company did not have a licence for obstetrics, yet it was delivering babies.