Democratic Bulgaria: The Minister of Energy delays the procedure for the election of a new representative of the state in „Lukoil Neftokhim“ for 7 months
Acting Energy Minister Hristov is delaying the procedure for the election of a new representative of the state in „ Lukoil Neftohim Burgas “ for 7 months, according to „ Democratic Bulgaria “.
As early as October 2022, in the 48th National Assembly , the MP from Democratic Bulgaria Ivaylo Mirchev asked Minister Hristov a written question, when the holder of the „ golden share “ in „ Neftokhim “ will be replaced, because his mandate has long since expired, especially since did not protect the interests of the state and did not submit regular reports. In a reply to the People’s Representative dated October 28, Hristov stated that „ a procedure is being developed in the Ministry of Energy, on the basis of which for the first time in a transparent and objective manner the representative of the state in the specified company will be elected “.
This procedure has already dragged on for 7 months, it is clear from the answer to a question asked in the 49th Parliament to the Minister of Energy by the MP from Democratic Bulgaria Martin Dimitrov , who asked when the procedure is expected to end. In his written answer dated May 18, Rosen Hristov answers:
„ A representative of the state in the Supervisory Board of Lukoil Neftohim Burgas AD will be elected after conducting a competitive and transparent procedure. Criteria for the state representative to meet had to be approved and a selection procedure drawn up. But at this stage there are no approved criteria and no selection procedure has been announced. “
It turns out that this is an extremely complex job for a person’s post, taking more than half a year. Dimitrov adds:
“From the answer of the Minister of Energy, it is clear that they have no intention of electing a new representative of the state. Apparently, as long as Rumen Radev rules, the status quo will remain the same. ”
