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RADOR: News from Romania, 99-12-29
29 December, 1999
CONTENTS
[01] The Senate Qualified the Government to Issue Ordinances During the
Parliamentary Holiday
[02] Draft Laws Adopted by the Chamber of Deputies
[03] The Members of the College of the National Council for the Study of
the Former Security Archives
[04] Ion Diaconescu Discussed with Representatives of the PNTCD
Parliamentary Groups
[05] UFD President on a Visit to Teleorman County
[06] First Meeting of the Trade Unions Confederations Representatives with
the New Prime Minister
[07] Andrei Marga Explains the Delays in the Salary Payment
[08] "Les Echos" about Romanian Economy
[01] The Senate Qualified the Government to Issue Ordinances During the
Parliamentary Holiday
On Tuesday, the Senate adopted with a large majority the bill qualifying
the Government to issue ordinances during the parliamentary holiday.
According to RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, the Government may issue ordinances
concerning industry, trade, finance, foreign affairs, defense, transport,
agriculture and education. RADOR
[02] Draft Laws Adopted by the Chamber of Deputies
On Tuesday afternoon, the Chamber of Deputies adopted the draft law
regarding the creation, organization and functioning of the National
Council for Elderly People. This body is meant to implement the
recommendations of the World Assembly of Elderly People, and to suggest
ways and means for improving the living standard of these people, in
cooperation with the specialized institutions. RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI
specifies that the chairman of the Council is the labour and social
assistance minister. RADOR
[03] The Members of the College of the National Council for the Study of
the Former Security Archives
The Parliament's legal commissions approved ten of the eleven candidates
for the National College for the Study of the Former Security Archives.
Horia Radu Patapievici, whose candidature had been put forward by PNTCD,
was rejected with 13 votes against him and 11 in favour, RADIO ROMANIA
ACTUALITATI informs. The ten candidates approved are: Claudiu Secasiu and
Viorel Mircea Nicolescu, put forward by PNTCD; Andrei Plesu and Mircea
Dinescu, put forward by PD; Florin Chiritescu, Aurel Pricu and Gheorghe
Mihai, put forward by PDSR; Constantin Buchet, put forward by PRM; Gheorghe
Onisor, put forward by PNL; Cserdes Ladislau, put forward by UDMR.
According to the procedure, PNTCD will put forward another candidate, and
following his approval by the legal commissions, all candidates will be
validated by the two Chambers. RADOR
[04] Ion Diaconescu Discussed with Representatives of the PNTCD
Parliamentary Groups
The PNTCD parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies met on Tuesday
evening with the party president, Ion Diaconescu, who had previously held
talks for two hours with the PNTCD parliamentary group in the Senate. One
of the topics discussed was the expelling from the party of the former
prime minister Radu Vasile. According to RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, Ion
Diaconescu said all participants in the meetings agreed with that decision.
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[05] UFD President on a Visit to Teleorman County
UFD president Varujan Vosganian payed a visit to Teleorman county on
Tuesday, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI informs. On this occasion, 65 local PNL
leaders decided to join the Democratic Forces Union, arguing that UFD was
the only truely right wing party in Romanian politics. RADOR
[01] SOCIAL EVENTS
[06] First Meeting of the Trade Unions Confederations Representatives with
the New Prime Minister
On Tuesday, prime minister Mugur Isarescu met the leaders of the trade
unions confederations BNS, Cartel Alfa, CSDR, CNSRL Fratia and Meridian,
RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI informs, quoting a Government press release.
During the informal meeting the representatives of the trade unions
confederations explained the prime minister the shortcomings in the social
dialogue with the ministries and the Government as a whole. The prime
minister promissed he would assure the transparency and efficiency of the
social dialogue, according to the legal provisions. The next meeting is
scheduled for January, when the two parts intend to discuss the problems in
each field of activity. RADOR
[07] Andrei Marga Explains the Delays in the Salary Payment
Andrei Marga reviewed the activity of the Education Ministry in 1999,
during a meeting with the press on Tuesday. Minister Marga, quoted by RADIO
ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, explained that the delays in the salary payment were
due to the local treasuries. The Education Ministry and the Central
Treasury made all possible efforts to overcome this situation, and in some
counties the teachers and professors already received their salaries.
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[02] ECONOMIC NEWS
[08] "Les Echos" about Romanian Economy
The French newspaper "Les Echos" wrote about the economic situation in
Romania. RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONALE considers that the article stresses
the slow rhythm of the economic reforms started ten years ago, and alleges
Romania ranks last among the East European countries regarding both the
economic growth and the living standard. As for foreign investments, they
are ridiculously low for a country with over 20 million inhabitants. "Les
Echos" notices though the abundance in the shops, the extremely great
number of cars and the great number of cell phones. The French newspaper
considers these are the sign "an embryo of middle class" appeared in
Romanian society, able to consume even if its financial resources sometimes
come from the "underground economy". RADOR
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