Council levels serious accusations over Telekom

Anti-Corruption Council President Verica Barać claims that the tender for the sale of Telekom Serbia was merely a smokescreen.

Izvor: Tanjug

Thursday, 14.04.2011.

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Anti-Corruption Council President Verica Barac claims that the tender for the sale of Telekom Serbia was merely a smokescreen. It was "meant to hide the fact there was already an agreement in place with a buyer". Council levels serious accusations over Telekom That buyer was Telekom Austria, according to her. At a news conference held at the Serbian government building in Belgrade, Barac said that "other interested bidders found out there were secret talks and that the tender was rigged for a buyer", and decided to withdraw. If this were not the case, the bid of Telekom Austria would not have been considered because it is far below the asking price, Barac said. "The bid would have been rejected and it would be concluded that there are no bids meeting the criteria set by the government. They would open a new tender or find some other solution," she said. The government this week once again extended its deadline given to the Austrians to improve their offer to buy a 51 percent stake in Serbia's state-owned telecommunications company. Verica Barac

Council levels serious accusations over Telekom

That buyer was Telekom Austria, according to her.

At a news conference held at the Serbian government building in Belgrade, Barać said that "other interested bidders found out there were secret talks and that the tender was rigged for a buyer", and decided to withdraw.

If this were not the case, the bid of Telekom Austria would not have been considered because it is far below the asking price, Barać said.

"The bid would have been rejected and it would be concluded that there are no bids meeting the criteria set by the government. They would open a new tender or find some other solution," she said.

The government this week once again extended its deadline given to the Austrians to improve their offer to buy a 51 percent stake in Serbia's state-owned telecommunications company.

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