Sofia municipal councilor Stavrev condemned a multiyear fuel procurement scheme that forces taxpayers to bankroll intermediary fees exceeding four million euros despite the transit authority possessing direct purchasing credentials. The politician questioned why Stolich Autotranslatov's leadership plans lock ratepayers into contracts extending beyond current elected terms while saddling residents with unnecessary brokerage costs of eight euros per megawatt hour.
The temporary executive faces accusations of bypassing oversight after GERB eliminated council review processes that previously scrutinized such expenditures through specialized committees. Stavrev previously endured litigation after exposing similar waste, maintaining that the Energy Regulatory Commission granted the operator trading rights, yet management persists in routing transactions through costly middlemen rather than accessing lower-priced Bulgargaz supplies directly.
The temporary executive faces accusations of bypassing oversight after GERB eliminated council review processes that previously scrutinized such expenditures through specialized committees. Stavrev previously endured litigation after exposing similar waste, maintaining that the Energy Regulatory Commission granted the operator trading rights, yet management persists in routing transactions through costly middlemen rather than accessing lower-priced Bulgargaz supplies directly.
