08.10.2014 22:10
Romanian court partially lifted the sequestration, previously imposed on the property of the company “LUKoil-Romania” in connection with the investigation of the case on tax evasion and money laundering. As reported on October 8, the Romanian news agency Mediafax, it is possible to unlock the work of an oil refinery in Ploiesti.
In Ploiesti Court of Appeal, which made the decision, made it clear that it was made solely as a result of discussions with representatives of the company, and not influenced by the statements of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who previously hoped , that the legal decision in this case will allow the company to resume work and pay wages.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Council of Magistracy of Romania began an investigation into the allegations Ponty in order to determine whether it is not affected by the adoption of decisions by prosecutors and judges in the case.
In statements Ponty also responded policy. Thus, an independent candidate for the presidency of Romania Monica Macovei has accused the prime minister that he was “more concerned with protecting the interests of Russian than justice justice and reparation.” “This is a betrayal of the interests of Romania … Between Putin and Romanians Ponta picked Putin” – said Makovei.
She also criticized statements of the ambassador of the Russian Federation in Bucharest Oleg Malginova that the objectivity of the investigation of the case will depend on the Russian- Romanian relations. “I wonder why the investigation into the tax evasion and corruption can affect negatively the relations between Romania and Russia?” – Said the politician.
IA REGNUM recalls that on October 2, Romanian prosecutors and customs officials conducted extensive searches on object “Lukoil” in Romania as part of the investigation of tax evasion and money laundering, as a result, according to the Romanian investigators have been damaged in the amount of 230 million euros. Then, the courts have imposed sequestration of property of the company, because of what blocked the work of all structures “Lukoil” in Romania, where the company owns refineries and a network of approximately 300 filling stations.
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The Russian Ambassador in Romania Oleg Malginov commenting on this case, expressed the hope that “the investigation will be objectively conducted within the law with due regard to the interests of both business and Romanian workers, as well as the interests of the Russian-Romanian relations. ” In turn, the Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said he hoped that “will be found legal solution” that would allow the plant to resume work, to pay wages at the same time “to recover damages and to prosecute those responsible for violations of the law.” Pontus also assured that in this case “there is no policy.” “It does not matter whether you are from Russia, or from another country,” – said the prime minister. At the same time, he stressed that justice in Romania is an independent, and he would not somehow “influence on the investigation».
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