KIEV, May 13 - Ukraine may sell a controlling stake in its natural gas pipelines at a privatization auction if legislation is approved by Parliament, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Eduard Stavytskiy said Monday.

“It’s hard to speak for the entire government, but I will offer my own opinion. I believe it is possible to sell more than a half of the gas transportation system if this is going to benefit the state,” Stavytskiy said at a press conference.