The Tashkent City Police Department has declined to open a case against economist Bakirov.

“The management's decision states, among other things, the conclusion of the examination indicating that the grounds mentioned in the complaint by the Minister of Energy are absent, as well as the fact that more than 1.5 years have passed since the publication of the post that triggered the complaint,” - the message states .

It is worth noting that Mirzamakhmudov filed a complaint against Bakirov with law enforcement due to a post criticizing the frequent repair work at the Sagbon substation.

According to the minister's statement , the post contains offensive and discrediting claims, and he demanded appropriate measures against the author. The post itself was published on June 5, 2023.

The economist pointed out that the complaint was submitted six days after Mirzamakhmudov participated in the Lolazor podcast, where Bakirov was also present.

“I view the minister's actions as an attempt to impose energy censorship. Instead of addressing and solving the increasingly serious issues in the energy sector, he is trying to stifle criticism and create an atmosphere of secrecy,” - he wrote .