OREANDA-NEWS Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon was charged with abuse of authority in the interests of an organized criminal group on Monday, June 27, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic announced.

According to the report, the accusation relates to his actions as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Trade in 2008-2009. It is noted that on the basis of the document signed by Dodon, the state company Energocom signed a contract for the supply of electricity to Moldova on unfavorable terms for the country.

"As a result of these actions, the state suffered damage on an especially large scale in the amount of $ 11.9 million (about one million euros at the exchange rate of that time) This money was subsequently transferred to the accounts of some offshore companies. At the same time, these actions led to an increase in tariffs for electricity, which affected the rights of final consumers - Moldovan citizens", the prosecutor's office said in a statement.

It is noted that the ex-president pleaded not guilty.

Dodon has been under house arrest since May 24. He was detained after lengthy searches of his home, offices, parental home and other premises. The ex-president was charged under four articles of the Criminal Code: "Passive corruption", "Obtaining funding by a political party from a criminal organization", "Illicit enrichment" and "Treason".