Romanian deputies approved the penal prosecution of Udrea and Ridzi

Deputies approved today the report of the parliament commission of investigation in the case of minister of Tourism, Elena Udrea and the report of the judicial commission in the case of the former minister of Youth and Sports, Monica Iacob-Ridzi.

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Romanian deputies approved with 156 votes “for” and two “against” to start the prosecution for embezzlement of the former minister Monica Iacob Ridzi.

Three votes have been declared null.

Deputies debated, few weeks ago, the report of the judicial Commission of the Chamber, which used to propose the beginning of the penal prosecution in the case of Ridzi, but the final vote was given today.