Sales of at least one share of Naftogaz means selling GTS - BYT

Alexander Hudyma BYuT member, Minister of Fuel and Energy Minister Alexander Hudyma opposition believes that the sale of at least one share of Naftogaz of Ukraine "means the sale of Ukrainian gas transportation system He said this when commenting on the statement of President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich on the possibility of selling shares Naftogaz Ukrainy, "UNIAN news agency reports. "We need to remind the president that the sale of at least one share of Naftogaz means a sale of the Ukrainian GTS. Sale of equity stake, however small, means the sale of Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities "- said Hudyma. The expert also noted that the statement Yanukovych made him a big surprise. "You know that recently Mykola Azarov said that the privatization GTS are not talking. Or the President does it knowingly, or someone he is very set up "- said Hudyma. "I want to say that the president seems less a patriot than Azarov, - added Hudyma. He also said that First Vice Prime Minister Andriy Klyuev at the beginning of its work, the government announced plans to introduce in the parliament a bill to change the status of the GTS, which would allow privatization. However, this bill has not been prepared. "It's been a year, and they are hesitant to make the parliament a controversial bill. So President Yanukovych, of course, surprised many, "- said Hudyma. He stressed that "Naftogaz Ukraine" TCU is a wholly-owned, and today the law is strictly prohibited to alienate, sell, rent as a CTA, and underground gas storage facilities. Today the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych stated that he considers a possible sale of the shares of Naftogaz of Ukraine "on international exchanges. Earlier the head of Naftogaz Eugene Bakulin said the planned output of the company's IPO. It will happen in 2012-2013. At its last meeting, the Cabinet approved a financial plan Naftogaz of Ukraine in 2011. Enter the non-deficit budget was not possible - it will make 8,5 billion UAH. Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on July 15 at a meeting with businessmen and representatives of the diplomatic corps has promised that the budget deficit "Naftogaz Ukraine" in 2010 will not exceed 10 billion USD, and in 2011 the budget deficit-free NAC will be completely.