“The prime minister convinced the leaders of the ruling coalition extra money to local authorities will be used to co-finance ongoing EU-funded projects and pay overdue debts,” said Suciu.
Financing requests will be centralized by county prefects and will be sent to the Interior Ministry and the prime minister.
Funds will be allotted regardless of mayors’ political color, Suciu highlighted.
People close to the matter said recently the leaders of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party put pressure on the prime minister to allot money to certain constituencies.
Romania is holding parliamentary elections in June this year.