The Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, denied parts of the allegations from our text today "EPS leader Ivica Zdravković is among those arrested for the theft of decorations".
She rejected allegations that the arrested manager in the public procurement sector, Ivica Zdravković, is close to her husband's friend.
"The information that EPS manager Ivica Zdravković is 'extremely friends with the husband of the current minister in the Technical Government of the Republic of Serbia' and that he is 'known' as 'someone who is close to Damir Handanović, the husband of the Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović' is incorrect. ", stated in the announcement of Minister Đedović Handanović.
Elektrodistribucija: We are not the source of the above data
After "Vremen" found out, Elektrodistribucija also responded, announcing that it does not have the data presented in the text.
"On the occasion of the news published by Vreme magazine under the title "EPS leader among those arrested for the theft of medals", Elektrodistribucija Srbije informs you that it does not have any data published in this text, nor is Elektrodistribucija Srbije the source of the said data. "EDS operates as an independent company owned by the Republic of Serbia and is independent from the operations of Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) and there is no information regarding the employees or the operations of EPS," announced Elektrodistribucija.
Let us remind you that the "Vreme" portal found out that Ivica Zdravković, head of the public procurement sector in EPS, was arrested On March 22, on suspicion of being involved in the theft of decorations from the SIV, he was ordered to be detained for up to 30 days.