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RADOR: News from Romania, 98-04-06
April 6, 1998
CONTENTS
[01] 80-th anniversary of the union of Bassarbia and Bucovina
[02] President Constantinescu displeased with ministers' image in Romanian
media
[03] PAR leadership meeting
[04] PL local branch of Constantza affiliated to PNL
[05] War of PL statements
[06] Romanian diplomats in Bonn related to Romanian criminals operating in
Germany
[07] First International Conference on metal issues in Central and
East-European countries
[08] 99-th conference of Interparliamentarian Union
[01] 80-th anniversary of the union of Bassarbia and Bucovina
Romanian President Emil Constantinescu has attended a solemn meeting
celebrating the 80-th anniversary of the union of Bassarabia and Bucovina.
The president has stressed the historic significance of the year 1918, when
Romania succeeded in reaching her natural borders for the first time. Here
are some excerpts from the president's address: "For high party and state
reasons, we were banned from recalling the moment when the Romanian
Srovinces of Bassarabia and Bucovina were taken away. The Hertza province
and the Serpents' Island were removed from history textbooks, but they
should be never removed from our souls". The president expressed his
support for the restoration of relations between Romanians allover the
world, despite the hard times we were living. On the president's left, an
empty chair was aimed at recalling the memory of Ilie Ilascu, the patriot
who was often mentioned in the presidential address because, as the
president put it, the national ideal should never be abandoned. RADOR,
April 6
[02] President Constantinescu displeased with ministers' image in Romanian
media
The idea of Prime Minister designate Radu Vasile to ban his ministers'
participation in TV talk-shows was born in the presidential Palace of
Cotroceni. Mr Radu Vasile's decision was confirmed by recent remarks the
Romanian president made: "This obsession about ridiculous matters makes the
delight of endless talk-shows. Chatty gossipS and misery are the topics
discussed by both guests and hosts. It is maybe the saddest thing to
happen. They have become what we have expected them to become, though they
were not perceived as they should be. It seems democracy has its own
perversions, and we are not supposed to get rid of them too easily". The
president believes that the existing differences between Cabinet ministers
have only one cause: "Unfortunately, due to all these continuous
accusations, and meaningless obsession about politics that, we have to
admit, makes the ferocious delight of the media, the ministers are not
perceived as they should be". RADOR, April 6
[03] PAR leadership meeting
The Coordinating Committee of Romania's Alternative Party (PAR) met in
Bucharest on Sunday. The topics on the agenda included the stage of the
negociations concerning new Government ministers and the strategy of the
party in the next future. PAR President Varujan Vosganian said his party
was expected to provide further supportSfor Horia Ene as Minister of
Reaserach and Technology and nominate secretaries of state with the Health
Ministry, Transport Ministry, Interior Ministry, Trade and Industry
Ministry and the Council for Reform. Referring to the governing programme,
Mr Vosganian said his party had economic development and modernisation of
the economy among its major priorities. In his turn, PAR First
Vicepresident Adrian Iorgulescu said that a protocol should be signed
between coalition parties, and the public opinion should be informed about
it as soon as possible. RADOR, April 6
[04] PL local branch of Constantza affiliated to PNL
In an exclusive statement to RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, the branch in
Constantza of the ruling National Liberal Party (PNL) has approved the
affiliation of the Liberal Party (PL) branch to the PNL. The PNL leader
Mircea Ionescu Quintus said that the unification of all Liberals in
Constantza county has been achieved. He stressed that the event was an
"encouraging sign" anS expressed his hope that legal procedures would be
completed before the summer holiday began, and a "single, strong, united"
Liberal Party would be established. RADOR, April 6
[05] War of PL statements
At a press conference on Sunday, a senior member of the Liberal Party (PL),
Horia Rusu announced that PL President Niculae Cerveni and the party's
National Council met in an extraordinary session at Mr Cerveni's request to
discuss issues concerning the PL future affiliation to the ruling National
Liberal Party (PNL). During its meeting on Saturday, the party leadership
has decided to exclude the three leaders Horia Rusu, Dinu Patriciu and Dinu
Zamfirescu and other 15 members of the PL Executive Committee from party.
As RRA reports, the PL leader informed that, following the decision, most
of participants then met at PL'93 former headquarters and decided to
designate Horia Rusu as leader of the party, and remove President Cerveni
from office.
Reiterating Nicolae Cerveni's position, a PL Press Bureau communique signed
by Marilena Calinescu says the decision of designating Horia Rusu as
president of the PL by 30 alleged members of the National Council was a
diversion badly affecting the party. At the same time, the communique says
those involved should suffer the consequences. RADOR, April 6
[06] Romanian diplomats in Bonn related to Romanian criminals operating in
Germany
A series of irregularities were discovered at the Romanian Consulate in
Bonn. The Romanian Foreign Ministry (MAE) Commission assigned to
investigate the case said that workers with the Consulte did not observe
the procedures of temporary passport deliveries. The chief prosecutor
Gheorghe Giurca said that, although accusations of helping Romanian
criminals in Cologne did not concern only one diplomat, the alleged
accomplice would be ordered back to Romania in a few days. For the time
being, it is not known if the first secretary with the Romanian Consulate
received bribe or simply ignored She rules. According to MAE Director
Giurca, the irregularities include mistakes in establishing the identity of
those applying for a temporary passport. RADOR, April 6
[07] First International Conference on metal issues in Central and East-
European countries
The first International Conference on metal issues in Central and East-
European countries opened in Bucharest on Sunday. The participants include
120 delegates of 45 countries and representatives of Romanian trade union
federations affiliated to the International Metal Federation in Geneva.
Among other topics, delegates are expected to discuss issues concerning
trade union education, information and communication between Central and
East-European trade unions in the field. In his opening address, Romanian
Labour Minister Alexandru Athanasiu said 1998 would be the year of major
social reforms. He expressed the hope that the newly created body - the
Economic-Social Council - would become a sort of miniparliament where
social parSners - employers, Government, trade unions - could improve
labour legislation. RADOR, April 6
[08] 99-th conference of Interparliamentarian Union
The 99-th Conference of the Interparliamentarian Union will open in the
Namibian capital on Moday. Delegates of 123 countries, Romania included,
will attend the Lawyer Forum where new ways of preventing armed conflicts
and restoring peace are the main topics on the agenda. Other topics include
solutions to civil wars and fight against AIDS, the disease of the century.
RADOR, April 6
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