During a televised interview for WTV channel and Tabadul Platform, the academic Abu Bakker Abu Al-Kacem accused the chairman of the National Oil Corporation, Mustapha Sanalla, of a lack of transparency. Nevertheless, he described him as an irresponsible voice phenomena.

“When an official speaks, he must be held accountable for his speech. Sanalla should have pointed out that the agreement was reached in concert with the Presidential Council and some other states,” he added.

The spokesperson also criticized the fact that Sanalla attributed withholding revenues to himself. Infact, it has been endorsed by a group of Parties, either domestic or external.

He expressed concern about the possibility of resorting to transfer the revenues to an offshore account, under international control. Thus, if a CBL Board meeting will not take place so as to agree upon some items, we may find ourselves in the “oil-for-food” position