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The Minister of Health, Vlad Voiculescu, was dismissed

The Minister of Health, Vlad Voiculescu, was dismissed

Articol de Florin Lepădatu, 15 Aprilie 2021, 02:15

RADOR: The Minister of Health, Vlad Voiculescu, has been dismissed.

Prime Minister Florin Citu explained the decision to dismiss Minister Vlad Voiculescu by the need to trust state institutions.

In a first statement, the chief executive stressed that he believes in the current governing coalition, he says, but around values ​​and not around people.

Andreea Moldovan, secretary of state at the Ministry of Health, was also dismissed, who signed the order introducing new criteria for quarantine of certain cities, an order published in the Official Gazette, the prime minister not knowing of it.

The document also needed the approval of the National Center for Emergency Situations, led by the Chief Executive and which couldn't be obtained.

The revocation decree has been signed by President Klaus Iohannis.

Translated by: Radu Matei

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