The chief prosecutor of the National Anti-corruption Directorate revealed that his agency has remained active during the election campaign, as reported by gandul.ro.
„It was an extended electoral campaign. We were diligent, we didn’t cease operations. … It backfired since many began to criticize our apparent lack of visibility, while we indeed had visibility on cases that didn’t have political prominence. It was a calculated approach; we will determine whether it was beneficial or detrimental in the end. From merely retrieving documents from the Capital’s city hall during the election campaign, we made a statement that no one was singled out to prevent any interference. We aimed to exhibit the highest level of integrity,” Voineag stated.
Voineag mentioned that DNA prosecutors concentrated on the subsidies allocated to political parties.
These were reimbursed by the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) rather than funds provided to the media.
„It’s a complex matter if it pertains to a legitimate electoral campaign and operates within the parameters of the law. If you exceed the limits, it becomes delicate regarding media funding, particularly television. … We investigated the subsidies from parties reimbursed by AEP, we are engaged in investigations and already possess files concerning subsidy funds involving all parties,” Voineag remarked.
Marius Voineag also addressed cases that have attracted public attention regarding billboards.
Host Sorina Matei specifically inquired about the situation involving billboards advertising Nicolae Ciucă’s book, to which Voineag confirmed that a case has emerged in the media.
„It’s currently at a juncture where a decision is imminent; a resolution will be made this fall. Throughout this period, documents were obtained from various sources, including businesses, legal entities, and AEP. Occasionally, cases may conclude with either dismissal or prosecution. The prosecutor handling the case will determine the outcome,” Voineag added.
