Leedo refused to pay money to Reform Party member Mr Kiil.
On September 4th last year, Postimees covered the events in an article titled «Allegation: politicians wanted millions from Leedo».
As assessed by Remo Holsmer, such claims are defaming towards him and he has not asked for a bribe.
At the court session on Monday, Mr Holsmer admitted the Postimees story does not speak about asking for a bribe:
- Asks lawyer Rene Varul, representing Postimees: «Where in the article does it claim you are asking for a bribe?»
- Remo Holsmer: «File page 12, the underlined parts in the article.»
- Holsmer’s defence lawyer Maria Pihlak: «The definite word «bribe» was not in the article.»
- Remo Holsmer: «Cannot refer. No word «bribe» there.»
At court’s permission, Postimees underneath publishes Vjatšeslav Leedo’s unchanged testimony on Monday.
Shipping businessman Vjatšeslav Leedo’s testimony on Monday at Tartu County Court
Answering to lawyer Rene Varul: «I know Remo Holsmer. He is Riigikogu member, I know not more. I have met him three-four times. Maybe more in a smaller company. Couple-three years ago the first time. The longest meeting was when Remo Holsmer was in Saaremaa, I introduced him to general principles of ferryboat movement. Also we have met at brief meetings, elsewhere also than in Saaremaa. Even in Tallinn we have met.