Laura Codruta Kovesi
Thousands of People Protest in Romania Against the Justice Minister
Thousands of protesters went to the streets of Romanian cities yesterday with appeals for the resignation of the Justice Minister, who wants to dismiss the head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate, DPA and Associated Press reported.
Over 2/3 of DNA's prosecutors request CSM to have professional reputation and independence defended
As many as 135 prosecutors with the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) have decided to initiate and convey to the Supreme Council of Magistracy (CSM) a petition requesting the defence of the prosecutors' professional reputation and independence, following the affirmations made in the public sphere by people holding public or political positions which sustain the idea that anti-c
Iohannis: No good reasons to propose Kovesi's removal; I did not like the minister's performance
President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday he did not see Justice Minister Tudorel Toader's report based on which the latter asked for the removal from office of the chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi, but from his point of view there were "no good reasons" for the move.
DNA's Kovesi says she is to follow legal procedure and respond to all statements presented by JusMin
Prosecutor-in-chief of the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi mentions that she will follow the legal procedure and will respond point by point to all the statements that have been presented by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, who proposed her removal from office.
PG Lazar to present point of view after Justice Ministry report publication
Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar will present point of view about the proposal of Justice Minister Tudorel Toader to dismiss from office National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutor-in-chief Laura Codruta Kovesi, after the Justice Ministry publishes the report.
Over one thousand people protest in Victoriei Square
Over 1,000 persons protested on Thursday outside the Gov't headquarters after Justice Minister Tudorel Toader's announcement regarding the initiation of the the procedure for removing from office Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi.
Protest in Victoriei Square against proposal to dismiss DNA Chief Prosecutor
A few hundreds of persons gathered on Thursday evening in Victoriei Square, in order to protest against the initiation of the procedure for removing from office Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi, that was announced by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader.
Romania Minister Seeks Anti-Graft Chief's Dismissal
Romania's Justice Minister, Tudorel Toader, on Thursday, said he had started the procedure to dismiss the country's anti-graft chief prosecutor, Laura Codruta Kovesi, for alleged mismanagement of the National Anticorruption Directorate, DNA.
JusMin Toader announces move to axe anti-corruption head Laura Codruta Kovesi
Minister of Justice Tudorel Toader announced on Thursday that he will start procedures for removing from office Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi.AGERPRES(RO - author: Mihai Stoica, editor: Georgiana Tanasescu; EN - author: Simona Klodnischi, editor: Maria Voican)
Protest against President Iohannis at Cotroceni Presidential Palace; PSD's Plesoianu - President covers up Kovesi
A protest against President Klaus Iohannis takes place on Saturday afternoon outside Cotroceni Presidential Palace. Deputy of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Liviu Plesoianu is among the protesters and he expressed his dissatisfaction that the head of state "covers up" prosecutor-in-chief of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi.