Dragnea Says Simple Motion Against Justice Minister Could Be Adopted
Social democrat leader Liviu Dragnea on Monday warned Justice minister Tudorel Toader that the simple motion against him, which will be debated in the Chamber of Deputies Wednesday, could be adopted.
”Is he (Tudorel Toader ed.n) still backed by PSD lawmakers?”, journalists asked. ”We shall see Wednesday”, said Dragnea, as quoted by G4media.
Dragnea repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction with Toader, reproaching the latter with the lack of decision as regards taking the measures required by the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the justice sector.
The simple motion will be debated on Wednesday. (puterea.ro)
Olguta Vasilescu Says Dragnea In Pole Position To Become PSD’s Presidential Candidate
Social democrat lawmaker Lia Olguța Vasilescu said Liviu Dragnea, the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD), stands a high chance to become PSD’s candidate at this year’s presidential elections.
Asked whether PSD should have a presidential candidate, Vasilescu said it is a decision to be made by the ruling coalition and this decision will probably be made after the European Parliament elections. (romanialibera.ro)
First League Ranking Ahead Of Playoff And Playout
The first league ranking ahead of the first league playoff and playout, after the last stage of the regular season. Points were halved and rounded after the completion of the first phase of the championship.
Playoff ranking: CFR Cluj (27 points), FCSB (25 points), Universitatea Craiova (23 points), Astra (21 points), Viitorul (19 points), Sepsi (19 points).
Playout ranking: Botosani (18 points), Poli Iasi (17 points), Dinamo (16 points), Hermannstadt (16 points), Gaz Metan (16 points), Dunarea Calarasi (12 points), Voluntari (11 points), Concordia (nine points). (romanialibera.ro)
PM Dancila Says “Greed Tax” Will Be Changed
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said Monday afternoon in Parliament that the emergency decree no. 114, also called “the greed tax”, will not be abrogated, by amended.
Debates on the matter were requested by the opposition Liberal Party, which claims the provisions of the decree throw Romania into bankruptcy.
The Romanian Senate tacitly adopted on Monday the late 2018 Government decree which instated several new fiscal and economic measures, including a controversial tax on banking assets linked to the ROBOR index dubbed the “greed tax”. The bill was passed without a debate, vote or special committee report due to the expiration of its adoption deadline in the chamber. The bill will be sent to Romania’s Lower Chamber, which will act as a deciding body. The decree instated the infamous “greed tax”, a tax on banking assets which is tied to the country’s ROBOR index, which has since been the subject of disputes between the Government and Romania’s central bank. It also enacted a cap on natural gas and electricity prices and the possibility for private pensions contributors to switch their mandatory contributions over to the state pensions fund. (puterea.ro)