PSD's Dragnea: PM will need 3-4 week recovery from foot surgery

Political coordinator of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea in Botosani on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Victor Ponta will need up to four weeks recovery period after foot surgery.

Dragnea pointed out that the Prime Minister cannot stand on his operated foot and is in great pain. He maintains that the surgery in Turkey was "difficult" and "complex" and that it was successful.

"A recovery period of three or four weeks is needed, during which daily exercises must be strictly and rigorously done, otherwise he will have problems with the knee all his life. He is in great pain when he has to do these exercises. He tried to make a few steps with a walking frame yesterday, but it is almost impossible. He lies in a special bed that switches to various positions and has some devices working on his foot," said Dragnea, who visited Ponta at the clinic in Turkey.

Liviu Dragnea also said that the Prime Minister is going to be re-evaluated on Friday, the doctors going to decide if he can leave the clinic.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Tuesday that the knee surgery he underwent in a clinic in Turkey was "much more complicated than anticipated" and voiced his confidence that "by December" he would be able to practice sports again.

"I thank all those who had a good thought for me these days ? the surgery was much more complicated than anticipated, but I am convinced that by December I will be able to practice sports again. [I am sending] special thanks to doctor Ionut Codorean, who was by my side and encouraged me through his professionalism (I obviously have complete confidence in the Romanian doctors ? however, here I have something that was impossible to attain at home ? PEACE AND QUIET)!," the Prime Minister wrote on...