The agency said Friday that Hellvig was incompatible with public office between May 7 and October 31, 2012, when he served both as tourism minister and also held the position of manager within SC Sintezis Birotica SRL. Hellvig denied the accusations, saying he never held this position within the mentioned company.
According to the agency, Hellvig held the position of manager within SC Sintezis Birotica SRL. between July 1, 2004 and October 31, 2012, and he also carried out political science research within SC DIB MEDIA CONSULTANCY SRL. between December 20, 2011 and September 14, 2012.
The public position of minister is incompatible with other positions held within commercial companies, according to the agency. Also, somebody holding a public office is obliged to declare, when appointed to the position or sworn in, that they are not involved in any case of incompatibility stipulated by the law, by holding other positions at the same time.
Also Friday, the integrity agency referred former education minister Liviu Pop to the general prosecutors’ office, declared Government deputy secretary general Sorin Dan Mihalache incompatible with public office, and referred Transport Minister Ovidiu Silaghi to authorities investigating money laundering because he was unable to explain EUR45,000 in his wealth statement.