J. Kvėglys will have to return 13.7 thousand to the budget of the municipality of Radviliškis district. euros, which were paid to him unjustifiably. Most of this money is 12.8 thousand. EUR – were used to rent a Porsche car.
The court recognized the two car rental agreements concluded by Mr. Kvėglio and UAB “Regejus” and their annexes as null and void from the moment of their conclusion: 2019 October 1 the concluded lease agreement for a Mercedes-Benz car and in 2019 November 4 lease agreement of the car “Porsche Macan Turbo” and awarded money from Mr. Kvėglis in favor of the municipality.
In addition, 5 percent were awarded. annual interest on the awarded amount from the date of filing the case in court, 2024 on January 16, until the full execution of the court decision, the court reported.
The decision may be appealed to the Šiauliai District Court within 30 days of its adoption.
ELTA reminds that during the court session, the prosecutor indicated that the defendant, former council member J. Kvėglys, received 13 thousand from the municipality of Radviliškis district during his tenure as a council member, i.e. during the years 2019-2023. 773 euros to pay for the activities of a council member. Part of the funds, 920 euros, was allocated for car repairs and the rest, 12 thousand. 852 euros for renting a Porsche car.
Only after starting the term of council member in 2019. from May to September, Mr. Kvėglys submitted 4 invoices for car repairs carried out at UAB “Regejus” owned by Mr. Kvėglys’ father. The invoices submitted to the municipality do not indicate which car was repaired and which repair work was performed.
All bills are due on the last day of the month.
in 2019 at the beginning of November, between J. Kvėglis, who at that time was the head of UAB “Regejus” division, and the company “Regėjus” managed by his father, a lease contract for a Porsche car was concluded.
The fixed price of renting a car per month is 322 euros.
According to the case data, in 2021 in September, J. Kvėglys, who became the manager of the same company “Regejus”, increased the rent of the car for himself as a lessee and as a lessor. As the payments increased, so did the car rental.
The defendant also provided invoices for the car rental during the quarantine, when movement and gatherings were prohibited. A total of 2 thousand were transferred during the quarantine period. 853 euros.
in 2023 at the end of April, after the end of the council member’s term, J. Kvėglys, the director of the company “Regejus”, concluded a contract for the use of the same car “Porsche” with himself for free use of the car.
The plaintiff defending the public interest stated that the car repair and rental costs are unreasonable. The prosecutor asked the court to recognize the 2019 contract of J. Kvėglis and the company as null and void from the moment of its conclusion. November 4 concluded car rental agreement and to award 13 thousand from J. Kvėglis. 773 euros in favor of Radviliškis district municipality. In addition, to award 5 percent annual interest on the awarded amount from the day the case is filed in court until the full execution of the court decision.
The defendant J. Kvėglys said at the court hearing that the council member was allowed to rent a car by the Radviliškis district municipal council activity regulation to carry out the activities of the council member. There were no objections. After the audit, no comments were received either.
In addition, the municipal accountant said that the car can be rented. J. Kvėglys indicated that the car rental was higher than the funds received from the municipality every month.
The defendant claimed that he used the rented car for work, councilor activities and personal purposes. According to the defendant, he had to go to meetings with voters. Trips were not recorded because such data was not required. If they had demanded it, Mr. Kvėglys indicated, he would have detailed it. The former politician said that he did not provide the municipality with any other expenses related to the activities of a council member.
The municipality of Radviliškis district, which participated in the court session as a third party, agreed with the demands of the lawsuit.
ELTA reminds that in the spring, when publicist Andriis Tapinas initiated an investigation into the absorption of municipal politicians’ funds by “Skaidrina” and as a result a scandal arose regarding the possible misuse of office funds by politicians, many municipalities came under the scrutiny of law enforcement.
2024-09-11 17:04:12