Calin Popescu Tariceanu

Attorney General Gabriela Scutea on Tuesday submitted to President Klaus Iohannis a request from the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) for the approval of a criminal investigation of Calin Popescu-Tariceanu into bribe taking.

Calin Popescu-Tariceanu rejects National Anti-Corruption Directorate's (DNA) accusations that he took a bribe when he served as prime minister, explaining that no payments were made to Microsoft while he led the Government and, consequently, did not receive "any money". "I have 30 years of experience, which makes me believe that nothing is accidental.

The National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) has asked the Attorney General's Office to notify President Klaus Iohannis about initiating a criminal investigation of Calin Popescu Tariceanu into bribe taking when Tariceanu was a prime minister, according to a DNA press statement.

President Klaus Iohannis held consultations on Wednesday with the parliamentary parties and formations after Ludovic Orban resigned as Prime Minister-designate.

Founded on May 24, 1875 under the lead of Ion C. Bratianu (1875 - 1891), the National Liberal Party (PNL) is the oldest political party in Romania. In 1947 PNL stopped its activity as a result of the abolition of political pluralism by the communist regime.

Chairman of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) Calin Popescu Tariceanu announced on Sunday evening that with just one exception, all the formation's lawmakers will be present on Monday at the vote for the investiture of the Orban Government. "We mobilized everybody and all my colleagues, senators and deputies, are waiting for this moment.

Energy Minister Anton Anton, a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) tendered his resignation on Monday evening to Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, representatives of the ministry's press office announced.

Satu Mare, Aug 25 /Agerpres/ - PSD President Viorica Dancila declared on Sunday in Racsa that a possible exit of ALDE from the government had not been considered, but that "certain aspects" would be clarified in the coalition's meeting to be held on Monday. "We have not considered this, we have not been notified by our coalition partners that they want to exit the government.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Saturday that she will "definitely" not withdraw from the presidential race in favour of Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) leader Calin Popescu Tariceanu, because she is and will remain "a fair person" toward the colleagues in the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Romanians "who have confidence in her." "No, definitely not.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, the national leader of the majority Social Democratic Party (PSD), on Wednesday said that, in her opinion, the government is not endangered and the ruling coalition will move forward in terms of the government's business.