Investments in 18 gaming halls proved ineffective and led to losses. Furthermore, changes to the terms of the public-private partnership resulted in additional costs for the state partner. This has raised questions regarding the management of public funds and the financial risks to the state.
Despite the identified irregularities, over the past seven years the National Lottery of Moldova has generated a total profit of 996 million lei, making it one of the most profitable companies in the public sector.
This issue was also discussed on 1 October at a meeting of the special parliamentary commission investigating the situation at state-owned enterprises. During the meeting, questions arose regarding the legality of the current Director-General of the National Lottery of Moldova remaining in post.
MP Dinu Plîngău demanded an explanation regarding the extension of the Director General’s employment contract. He referred to legislative provisions stipulating that a competitive selection process must be held upon the expiry of the Director General’s term of office.
For his part, Ion Dodon, Director General of the Public Property Agency, stated that the agency’s representatives on the boards of directors organise such competitions both at the National Lottery of Moldova and at other state-owned enterprises.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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