Marian Vanghelie

National Union for Romania's Progress (UNPR) Chairman Gabriel Oprea in Poiana Brasov on Saturday said, in reply to a question referring to Marian Vanghelie's statement that he had room in his cell for Ponta and Oprea, that during his entire political activity his name "has never been linked to any scandal," because he is a jurist, a military, and he has sought to observe the law.

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) on Saturday decided the 30 day preventive arrest of Capital Sector 5 Mayor Marian Vanghelie, accused by the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) of abuse of office, bribe taking and money laundering.

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The decision is not final.

Bucharest's District 5 Mayor Marian Vanghelie spent the night in the arrest, waiting to be taken to court by National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutors for a 30-day preventive custody pending trial.

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Deputy Oana Mizil was brought on Thursday on a warrant to the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) to be heard by the prosecutors.

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Mizil is a target in the case where searches are being conducted at the Bucharest Sector 5 Mayor's Office and mayor Marian Vanghelie's home, judicial sources informed.

The executive chairman of the Social Democrat Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, stated, on Wednesday evening, that the main reason for which Mircea Geoana and Marian Vanghelie were expelled from the party was that they sabotaged the activity ongoing during the presidential election campaign, it being "the straw that broke the camel's back" due to "several reasons" that appeared previously.

Prime Minister Victor Ponta considers the naming of Bogdan Aurescu as Foreign Minister led to the conflict with Mircea Geoana, the latter purportedly offering to support Ponta from this position.

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The executive chairman of the Social Democrat Party (PSD, main in ruling coalition), Liviu Dragnea has commented on Thursday night the statements by senator Mircea Geoana in reference to the necessity of a new government, saying they are 'grave and irresponsible.'

The Social Democrat Party (PSD) will have a political future inasmuch as it clearly proves that nobody is protected when faced with corruption charges, that nobody is above the law, Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who heads the PSD said on Thursday.

Social Democrat (PSD) senator Mircea Geoana said at the end of the party's National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday that PSD chairman and Prime Minister Victor Ponta proposed that he be expelled from the party, alongside Dan Sova and Marian Vanghelie.

In a move to calm factional feuds inside the leadership of the ruling Social Democratic Party, PSD, the party's governing body has suspended three senior members, Sebastian Ghita, Dan Sova and Marian Vanghelie.

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