Reprimand issued to Pskent district governor Muzaffar Aripov for insulting farmers

Tashkent region governor Zoir Mirzayev on October 13 signed a decree on applying a disciplinary measure against Pskent district governor Muzaffar Aripov signed.

Earlier, an audio recording had spread in which the district governor allegedly insulted farmers and threatened that if they did not plant potatoes, their land would be taken away and their "souls would be squeezed out" had spread. The district administration acknowledged that the manner of conduct was inappropriate, explaining it by the failure to fulfill the potato planting plan explained.

According to the decree, Muzaffar Aripov was given a reprimand for failing to comply with the rules of ethics by state civil servants and for violating the professional ethics of a public servant.Advertising on "Gazeta"

The basis for applying the disciplinary measure was the report of the Ethics Commission, the Anti-Corruption Agency's submission of October 10, and Aripov's written explanation.

After the above incident, the Farmers' Council had appealed to the prosecutor's office, and the Business Ombudsman reportedly launched an inquiry it was reported.

Other similar cases

Earlier, an audio recording had spread showing Surkhandarya region's Muzrabot district governor Abdulla Mamatqulov insulting and threatening farmers who failed to fulfill the grain plan had spread. "If you don't cover it, I'll shove it down… Hey, little lamb, cover it, do you understand?", it says in the recording.

Later, following a submission from the Anti-Corruption Agency, the regional administration gave a reprimand to the district head who violated the rules of ethics was given.

In Fergana, meanwhile, an audio recording had spread showing Quva district governor Halimjon Umarov acting contrary to ethical norms at a meeting with farmers, insulting them and demanding that they surrender their land. Following a submission from the Anti-Corruption Agency, he too was given a reprimand was given.

In addition, an audio recording spread on social networks showing Mirkarim Ahmadjonov, head of the youth affairs department of Nurafshon city, insulting neighborhood leaders. After an internal investigation, the employment contract with the official, who admitted his guilt, was terminated.

Gazeta had earlier also sought answers, together with human rights activist Abdurahmon Tashanov and political scientist Farhod Tolipov, to questions such as how officials' rude treatment of citizens should be assessed from a human rights perspective and how they should establish communication with people had sought.