Sharifov himself can refute Shvets by appealing to court

The sensational statement of former KGB officer Yuri Shvets against finance minister Samir Sharifov of his work for foreign intelligence agencies, continue to haunt the public of the country, triggering a heated debate. Some believe that the minister had been slandered, and that there are certain forces in Azerbaijan are behind it, others believe that the government can exist within the network, working against the interests of Azerbaijan.

Turan correspondent asked Alaskar Mammadli, the expert in the field of law to comment on the situation and the possible actions of government agencies. The lawyer believes that if it is a provocation ,  the Minister Sharifov himself can bring to justice the perpetrators. So, he can sue the source of information and publication in the country where the interview was published Shvets.

The Minister  can protect his dignity, at least  in the form of civil lawsuit - demanding a refutation and compensation. A former Soviet spy Yuri Shvets that lives in the United States,  a few days ago in an interview with Ukrainian http://gordonua.com site said that the Finance Minister Samir Sharifov was recruited by Soviet intelligence. On the eve of the collapse of the USSR he was recruited by the Turks, and through them  by the Americans. However, from the middle of the zero years of the 21st century Sharifov became  again work for the Russian security services. Finance Ministry spokesman called the allegations by  Shvets a  “delusional fiction.”- 06B—