-- Senator Dan Voiculescu, a president of the PC (Conservative Party), resigned yesterday, claiming it was because of his "powerlessness to keep his promises to the electorate".
In yesterday's press conference the PC leader mentioned he wouldn't exist the stage of politics and he also added he would continue to head the Romanian Conservatives. He argued that he would be more dedicated to his party and to the preparations for the election of MEPs in Romania. He claimed his resignation had nothing to do with the National Anti Corruption Department's criminal cases against him or to the CNSAS (National Council for Research on the Communist Secret Service Archive) decision, according to which he had been a collaborator of the political police under the Communist regime.
He argued it would be "dishonest" of him to continue his activity as a MP, after failing to promote initiatives on the making of a solidarity fund for the Romanian retired and on support for the tenants of houses confiscated by the Communists. He pleaded as follows: "Please believe me that, after my short career as a MP, the praising for me would be scarce".
He announced he was resigning right after meeting with the Social-Democrats' leader Mircea Geoana yesterday morning. The Social-Democrats promised to support three of the four projects the Conservatives are promoting: the cut on the value added tax for basic food products, support for the tenants of houses confiscated under the Communist regime and the 0 tax on reinvested profit. (...)
Raluca Papadopol
Ziua Vineri 7 Septembrie 2007 http://www.ziua.net/english
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