Laszlo Borbely resigned Thursday after a two-hour talk with Ungureanu regarding the corruption accusations he is facing.
Ungureanu said Borbely handed in his resignation and announced he would take over the ministry in an acting capacity until a new minister is appointed. The prime minister added that he sent Borbely’s resignation letter to Basescu, without suggesting a new minister.
On Wednesday, anticorruption prosecutors asked the Chamber of Deputies to lift Borbely’s parliamentary immunity, to allow his investigation on two counts of corruption – influence peddling and false wealth statements.