Environment Ministry tender smacks of nepotism

On January 21, the Hospodárske noviny economic daily published on its front page that a Sk30-million has been awarded to the Satur Travel agency, which will arrange the travel plans and visa needs of all MPs.

On January 21, the Hospodárske noviny economic daily published on its front page that a Sk30-million has been awarded to the Satur Travel agency, which will arrange the travel plans and visa needs of all MPs.

But according to the SITA newswire, Satur’s official representative is the daughter of Environment Minister Dušan Muňko (Smer).

The Public Procurement Bulletin, which publishes information on all tender, listed Satur’s as the economically most advantageous bid. SITA

Compiled by Zuzana Vilikovská from press reports

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