Radu Stroe held a press statement announcing that he decided to submit his resignation as a sign of honor to defend the dignity of the IGSU firefighters who over the last three days had been unfairly accused , although they were heroes who save lives
Radu Stroe’s most important statements:
I’ve decided to resign as a sign of honor and to protect the firefighters who, over the last few days, have been the target of unfair accusations.
They are those who have saved and will continue to save people’s lives.
The obligations and responsibilities belong exclusively to other institutes, and not to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
I want to present my apologies for some unfortunate statements, but not ill-willed, I have gave the impression of a relaxed man or of an indifferent one or one who holds on to the his office of minister.
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The PNL leader, Crin Antonescu had a talk with Prime Minister Victor Ponta at the Government, which ended in having the Minister of Internal Affairs Radu Stroe, summoned to Ponta’s office.
Moreover, also at the PNL leadership level , a series of vice presidents and branch leaders are in favour of the idea that the Minister of Internal Affairs, Radu Stroe be asked to resign his office as a consequence of the way he managed the intervention in the Apuseni air crash.
“He should leave, but he is not the only one responsible. The two would not have dies if the intervention had been timely. It was not Chiper (MAI state secretary - editor’s note) should have been in charge, but Stroe. That’s only a joke that they have dismissed Chiper”, stated one of the PNL vice president for Mediafax.
Another branch leaders argued that the involvement of the Minister of Interior should have been decisive, as the heads of county councils are morally obliged to be one hundred percent involved in situations of disasters, such as floods or heavy snow.
"They have to withdraw his political support, it is not admissible. And even when there have been flooding and snow storms, I was involved every time in the field even if I had no function at the county level" , said one of the vice presidents.