Aracadi Gaydamak today visited the offices of the State Comptroller in Tel Aviv where he filed a complaint against a "group of officers in the Israel Police." Gaydamak is calling for the establishment of a government committee to investigate the actions of these officers.
Gaydamak said he had evidence which, he claimed, showed that the officers had "allowed various irregularities to take place, in addition to numerous violations of the law." Examples listed in the file Gaydamak submitted to the State Controller include, "using their position in order to exploit their legally prescribed authority to advance their own interests, violating citizens' rights, collaborating with extortionists, and using their authority in a manner that cost the country substantial losses."
Gaydamak submitted information and evidence regarding seven cases in which, he claimed, "the conduct and attitude evidenced by civil servants holding various positions within administrative agencies such as the police, state attorney's office and the Ministry of Justice, was not based on the principles of impartiality." He also claimed that these officials did not discharge their duties in good faith.
Among the cases listed by Gaydamak, is the Bank Hapoalim inquiry first launched three years ago, where he is suspected of reporting offences under the Prohibition on Laundering Law (5670-2000). Gaydamak claims the case was opened without any legal evidence, and no clear grounds. The public disclosure of the inquiry caused enormous damage to the Israeli banking system and the reputation of the Israeli business community, he said.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on March 2, 2008
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