Romanian Lower House Adopts Decisions Annulling Two MP Mandates
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies approved Wednesday two decisions regarding the vacancy of two MP seats, which were filled by George Becali and Aurel Nechita.
Becali has recently been sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to bribe the players of a team whose win would have secured Steaua’s championship title in 2008. He has been in prison since May 20, where he is serving another three years for fraud in a land swap deal.
Nechita was found incompatible with public office.
The two lost their seats in Parliament. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Former PM Adrian Nastase Fired As Bucharest University Law School Professor
Romanian former prime minister Adrian Nastase, who served time in prison for corruption, is no longer a professor at the Bucharest University School of Law after his contract has been terminated.
The Bucharest University announced it has terminated the contract with Nastase following a jail sentence against Nastase on charges of corruption.
Under the Romanian legislation, a person’s labor contract is terminated if the respective person is placed under arrest for more than 30 days or is sentenced to prison following a final and binding court decision, the university said in a statement. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Media Companies In Romania May Have To Present Financing Sources
The Romanian Parliament’s committee revising the Constitution adopted a proposition Wednesday whereby media companies must publicly state their shareholding structure and financing sources.
The matter will be regulated by law, the amendment reads. (Romania Libera)