Dimesa denounces discrimination against its directors

La Tribuna

13 Jun, 2015

Schucry Kafie complied yesterday by voluntarily presenting himself in the courts of law to respond to the charges made against him, assured DIMESA, through a statement released yesterday.

After the hearing, the entrepreneur suffered a cardiac affliction and was taken to a private hospital.

Afterwards, DIMESA released a statement which points out, “that due to the incarceration of Schucry Luis Kafie and Juan Madrid, we wish to let the public know our outrage and consternation for the decision made by the judge to order preventive incarceration for Schucry Kafie Larach and Juan Alberto Madrid Casaca, despite the fact that they presented themselves voluntarily to collaborate with the judicial system, and that enough evidence was submitted to prove that they had no intention of leaving the country and would be adhering to due process.”

The document adds, “we consider that there is a flagrant discrimination since in 100% of similar cases of these alleged accusations, the accused are granted to defend themselves without incarceration. This is why we do not understand the reasons the court might have had to rule so excessive a measure.”

It also emphasizes that “DIMESA directors presented themselves voluntarily because they have nothing to hide and they wish to contribute with a legal and transparent process that will focus on the facts and not on political montages made for the press with the purpose of assigning blame, when there is none to be had.”

About the contract, it refers that “we wish to reiterate that the contract between DIMESA and IHSS cannot be seen as a simple estimate for the value of equipment, but as an integral service that encompassed financing, maintenance, and parts supplying, spare parts, accessories, as well as training for workers. Moreover, it was won in an international public contest which was approved on all levels, from the board of directors of IHSS, passing through a Health Commission, obtaining a majority of votes by Congressmen and ratified by the Executive branch.

Afterwards DIMESA states, “we have all evidence that support all our shareholders actions and regarding the IHSS’s contract show that everything abided the law.”

“DIMESA belongs to a business group that has been investing in our country for over 75 years, and has been doing so in support of development of the Honduran people. We demand that Schucry Kafie Larach and Juan Alberto Madrid Casaca be granted precautionary measures, so that they may exercise their defense in freedom, as is due in this type of processes and that they not be discriminated with unconfessable intentions.”

“Article 89 of the Constitution of the Republic states that every person is innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. We hope that from now on the facts prevail and not the opinions of interested parties that do not wish for the truth to prevail,” ends DIMESA’s statement.