Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 548 Nobody Lives_1

Chapter 548: Chapter 548 Nobody Lives_1

Everyone watched the spirited young man standing on the podium, their emotions mixed.

Those who supported Wang Ye were naturally jubilant and exuberant.

But those who were neutral or even against Wang Ye felt a crushing blow to their spirits.

As it turned out, the proposal on which they had placed their support was illegal!

The most absurd fact was that the Ministry of Energy had brought a proposal, one that was even illegal, to the Duma Council for a voting decision.

This was surely going to turn into a joke!

Grezlov was surprised and slightly annoyed.

It was not Wang Ye’s bold words that irked him, but the absurd way the Ministry of Energy had handled things!

Such a significant department, albeit a government institution, was engaged in a struggle with a private company

But could they not execute their tasks more carefully?

What they ended up with after all their efforts was an illegal proposal.

The one most anxious at the site was the representative of the Ministry of Energy.

He had already stood up, pointing his finger at Wang Ye, his finger trembling slightly.

"You... Have you come up with all this nonsense yourself!? Do you have any proof about the Department of Natural Resources and the regions of Siberia?"

Indeed, so far, these were only words that came from Wang Ye’s mouth.

Whether they were real or not, who knew?

And what about this Natural Resources Protection Law, did such a thing exist?

He certainly had no recollection...

No matter what, he had only one goal now, and that was not to admit in any way that the proposal was illegal.

First, complete the voting process, and then audit whether Wang Ye’s words were true or not once he gets back. If they are really indeed in violation, they can handle it discreetly.

But he could not lose face in front of all these congressmen...

...

Hearing him say this, Wang Ye gave a slight smile.

If he dared to say those words in such a situation, surely he was prepared.

Even if the representative of the Ministry of Energy does not ask him to prove it, he would willingly show the proof to the congressmen; otherwise, many might not believe him.

He pointed towards the entrance of the meeting hall and loudly said, "I have invited representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Siberian regions over. They will explain the situation."

Everyone unanimously turned their heads to look, only to see the door open and a few people enter in line under the lead of Wang Ye’s assistant, Yelena.

Wang Ye turned to Grezlov and said with a smile, "Mr. Speaker, these few people are here to clarify the situation to everyone. Could you grant them the opportunity to speak?"

In the current situation, Grezlov naturally couldn’t refuse.

He nodded and said, "Of course, please do control the time and explain the matter clearly."

After Yelena brought the several people onto the stage, Wang Ye introduced them to everyone.

One of them was a director from the Department of Natural Resources, with the others being congressmen from various regions of Siberia.

Although they didn’t verify their identities on the spot, no one doubted that these were frauds. No one would dare fake their identities in the Duma Council knowing that they would have to bear criminal responsibility if discovered.

The director from the Department of Natural Resources took the stand first. He mentioned that when he saw the map of the Anna Line that Congressman Mikhail had given him, he immediately realized something was wrong.

That’s because the line was too close to Lake Baikal!

Such pipelines are deeply buried underground and are difficult to maintain, and they are meant for prolonged use.

After falling into disrepair over the years, the connections are prone to leaks.

If it’s a generic wasteland, that’s fine. A leak is just a leak and won’t cause any serious consequences.

However, if it’s near Lake Baikal, that’s a serious problem as it could contaminate the water in the lake!

This lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes on earth, a very precious water resource.

The state has long had relevant legislation forbidding any enterprises or individuals from opening polluting factories around Lake Baikal, let alone nearby...

Well, after the explanation by the person from the Department of Natural Resources, many people present learned for the first time that there was such a law in our country...

It’s not unusual. Many countries in Europe and America have it the same way. Legislation is simple, as long as a congressman submits a bill and it gets approved in congress.

So many congressmen submit strange bills to "highlight" their abilities.

Of course, the majority aren’t passed.

Even each of the local states has their legislative power.

Therefore, it’s no wonder that even legal professionals cannot guarantee that they are familiar with all domestic laws, let alone the average person!

...

As for the representatives from the states, they came to inform the Ministry of Energy about something.

The so-called "Anna Line" proposal had already been vetoed by their local councils due to the risk of leaks.

Well, by now, everyone understood.

The reason Congressman Mikhail was so quiet earlier was not that he gave up and did nothing.

On the contrary, he did a lot!

And he did it with "precision, accuracy, and ruthlessness"....

He blocked the Anna Line from both a legal and practical perspective.

Now he doesn’t even have to debate with the Ministry of Energy anymore since they’ve entirely lost the power to speak...

As to why those few states knew about this matter in advance and even took it to their local councils for voting.

That is to say, the Yukos Group still has some connections in Siberia...

...

After the representatives spoke briefly, they all stepped down.

The meeting hall quieted down for a bit, as probably no one but Wang Ye anticipated this situation.

Could this voting decision proceed...

Grezlov was stunned for a while before he remembered his responsibility.

He cleared his throat, organized his thoughts, and said, "Since this is the case, there is naturally no need to discuss the Anna Line pipeline proposal submitted by the Ministry of Energy. As for the Anda Line proposed by Congressman Mikhail on behalf of Yukos and the Russian Gas Industry..."

At that moment, the representative of the Ministry of Energy, who had not yet left, once again requested to speak.

After getting permission, the representative of the Ministry of Energy said with a forced casualness:

"I apologize for wasting your time. It’s our oversight that we didn’t consider environmental factors in our work detail.

However, this proposal was put forward by Japan. As they are not well-informed about the laws of our country, their misunderstanding is understandable.

But I want to say that the Anda Line proposed by Yukos Group and the Russian Gas Industry cannot be approved either.

Just like what I said at the beginning, the proposal offers no benefits to our national interest!"

Now that the Anna Line they proposed has been vetoed, then the Anda Line proposed by Yukos should also not be approved.

No one should get their way!