The Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection met today representatives of a group of more than 1 400 former workers of company "Magnohorm" Ltd. Kraljevo, which was also accompanied by the Chief of the Raska district.

Representatives of "Magnohrom" former workers expressed satisfaction and gratitude to the Commissioner for obtaining, after his intervention, from the Development Fund of the Republic of Serbia a copy of the Loan agreement that was approved to "Magnohrom" in 2012 and on the basis of which employee severance funds were provided, as well as a list of employees that received severance payments based on approved credit funds.

The representatives also informed the Commissioner about the problems related to obtaining, from other public authorities, information relevant to the exercise of the rights of former workers. They also made the assessment that a discrepancy of data so far obtained from some competent authorities gives rise to doubts about possible illegal disposal of assets or commitment of a criminal offense. In connection with the above issues, they asked the Commissioner for help.

The Commissioner promised the representatives every possible help, within their rights to free access to information and powers of the Commissioner, pointing out that with regard to specific measures aimed at eliminating or confirming suspicions of illegal acts or the existence of a criminal offense, the Commissioner has no powers, and that it is a task for other state institutions, especially the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor's Office.