Deputy Minister Potmesil also said last night that the privatization committee for Cesky Telecom should produce a short-list of tender candidates at its meeting this Thursday, though only if TelSource clarifies its position in the tender (TelSource is selling its 27% stake in Cesky Telecom, and the government its 51% stake, but TelSource has said that it could team with a bidder if this would help facilitate the sale). Eight preliminary bids for Cesky Telecom were submitted earlier this month, and the short-list is due by the end of the month. Neutral.
Ondrej Datka