Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry Kairat Djumaliev was dismissed, the press service of the Kyrgyz government said on Wednesday, KirTAG reported.
"Kairat Djumaliev was dismissed from his post of Deputy Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic upon his statement," the statement said. "The corresponding order was signed by Kyrgyz Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov."
Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry Avtandil Kalmambetov will temporarily perform the duties of Minister of Energy and Industry.
The Kyrgyz General Prosecutor's Office charged Minister of Energy and Industry Askarbek Shadiev upon the article 304 and Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry Kairat Djumaliev - article 316 within a criminal case, filed on the fact of coal procurement with high radiation background from Kulan field for "Electric stations" company on March 13.