No matter whether the energy companies supported or opposed it by then, at least it would have been discussed.
As for the final result, naturally, the interests of the nation as a whole had to come first. Those energy companies could not be allowed to focus solely on their own profits.
This new system still needed to be passed as soon as possible...
Of course, it was also possible that Chairman Mikhail would stop at nothing to block it, stubbornly refusing to let the new system pass.
Then this matter would become a major issue.
He would have ample reason to bypass the Economic Committee and submit it directly to the full Duma for a vote by all members!
He could even use this as grounds to lodge a complaint with the Speaker, questioning Chairman Mikhail's fairness in handling matters.
And then impeach him from his position as chairman...
Now that this matter had begun, there was no way it could end peacefully.
For Mikhail and the Yukos Group, this was an inescapable killing move!
Of course, if Mikhail was smart enough to cut off an arm to save himself in time, he would not be dragged into it.
He could still remain Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Economic Committee.
He would merely lose the Yukos Group, his cash cow.
Faced with Alexander's aggressiveness, Wang Ye merely smiled faintly.
He shook his head. "Committee Member Alexander, that's not right. Why should I recuse myself?"
Alexander froze for a moment, then blurted out, "Because Khovchenko is your uncle, and you're also a shareholder of the Yukos Group. Surely you have to avoid a conflict of interest."
Wang Ye gave him a meaningful look and asked in return, "So you mean that this new system is being introduced specifically to