Gorbunov case prosecutor disbarred from magistracy

Dolj Prosecutor Marius Vladoianu currently subject to a disciplinary investigation over the part he played in the release of Serghei Gorbunov from custody was disbarred by the Superior Council of Magistracy on Thursday for doing his duty in ill-faith. Vladoianu is the second victim of the affair after Judge Maria Nicola from the Dolj Tribunal was also excluded from magistracy end or April. The judge admitted Gorbunov’s motion for an interruption in the service of his sentence.

The main suspect in the double murder case at a Brasov exchange office at the time, Serghei Gorbunov who was serving a custodial sentence in the Craiova top security prison was temporarily released to undergo ophthalmologic surgery for glaucoma which he never did.

Ion Moraru, proposed for General Secretary of the Senate

The Deputy General Secretary of the Government, Ion Moraru, will be proposed for the position of General Secretary of the Senate and his position in the Government will most likely be fulfilled by Vladimir Manastireanu, presently State Secretary in Dan Nica’s cabinet, Agerpres announces. According to sources within PSD quoted by Realitatea TV, former Senator Ion Senator was promised ever since the election to be appointed General Secretary of the Senate; nonetheless, due to his experience as member of the Government, it was decided that he would keep his position for a few more months. Allegedly, former Deputy and actual State Secretary of the Premier Vladimir Manastireanu is most likely to be appointed in this position. Dan Vasiliu (PDL), the present General Secretary of the Senate, will be downgraded to the position of Deputy General Secretary.

Prince Radu denounces ‘politicised circus’ in Romania

Prince Radu who will stand for president this autumn thinks pelicans in the leadership of this country are too much worried about organising outdoor celebrations and accuses them of ‘irresponsibility, obtuseness and egocentrism’ during the current crisis, Mediafax reports. ‘This is no time for outdoor celebrations, of interminable electoral launches; actually, there is no reason for anyone to celebrate. If the politicised circus does not end, too many people in this country will definitely run out of bread,’ Prince Radu said in his press statement at the Elisabeta Palace yesterday morning.

He also pointed at the ‘two trends that are becoming more harmful for the society every day: the loss of performance of the public authorities and the dangerous cleavage forming between state and society.

Dispute over Coposu’s image

The sisters of the late PNTCD leader Corneliu Coposu, as well as the former PNTCD President Ion Diaconescu addressed a letter to Marian Milut, disputing his position as leader of the party and warning him not to associate his image with that of Coposu anymore, claiming that the gesture was mere “charlatanism.” The authors of the letter outlined that it was natural for the party to focus on Corneliu Coposu’s image, as he was a PNTCD member, yet they claimed that on various circumstances, Milut has underestimated “the faith and efforts of those who fought, struggled and rebuilt the party.” Milut is on the first position of the PNTCD list for European Parliament elections.