Former PM Victor Ponta stated that during his term he was informed directly only once about a clear corruption attempt by a minister, namely Lucian Isar, and immediately ordered his replacement.
"I do not know clearly the reasons for today's summoning [of Lucian Isar] to the DNA [National Anticorruption Directorate - editor's note]. But I can tell you that in approximately four years as prime minister there was only one instance when I was informed directly by the state's specialised institutions about a clear corruption attempt by a minister - Lucian Isar (who requested personal advantages in return for his support to a major American investor in implementing an important project in Romania)! (...) In a few hours I replaced Isar with Mihai Voicu. Probably those who informed me also notified the DNA. Unfortunately, such people exist," Ponta wrote on Wednesday on his Facebook account.
Economist Lucian Isar, former Minister Delegate for Business Environment in Ponta's cabinet, was heard for two hours on Wednesday by anti-corruption prosecutors.
Upon leaving the National Anticorruption Directorate offices, Isar answered media questions about Ponta's allegations by just saying, "Let him elaborate."
According to judicial sources, Isar was summoned as witness in a corruption case. AGERPRES
Former PM Ponta acknowledges timely information on corruption attempt by his minister Lucian Isar
Sursă foto: stiripesurse.ro
Distribuie articolul
Distribuie articolul
Explorează subiectul
Articole Similare
12
IMF report confirms that our reform package is credible for partners (FinMin Nazare)
12
13
IMF requests from Romania right policy mix, ambitious structural reforms to restore fiscal sustainability
13
17
Russian ambassador summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs over drone that entered Romania's airspace on November 10
17
12
Canonisation of Holy Venerable Confessor Arsenie of Prislop to be locally proclaimed on Nov 28
12
21
All aboard the Euro-train: EU accelerates development of high-speed train network
21
11
EcoMin Miruta: Electronic ID card is very useful and should be integrated with more entities
11
8
My expectation is fuel prices to return to normal in very short period of time (competion watchdog's head Chiritoiu)
8
8
We monitor the egg market for price gouging (trade competition chief)
8
7
EcoMin Miruta says the Ministry is to have a tech team for state's digitalization architecture
7
9
Postage issue to celebrate 50th birthday of athletics great Gabriela Szabo
9
7
BNR expecting annual inflation rate in Romania to fall to 2.9pct in late Q3 2027
7
13
BNR Governor Isarescu: I do not believe that VAT will increase; no reason to increase it
13
11
IAR Brasov posts net profit of 20.81 million lei in the first nine months, up 38%
11
Comentează