PRESS RELEASE

PSD can transform administrative reorganization into a division
of Romania in influence spheres for party "barons"

URR warns that modifying the administrative structure of Romania could turn into a division of the territory according to economical interests of the central and local PSD lead.

Discussing this subject before solving the serious problems related to the complete corruption of some administrative structures managed by PSD heads can create the legalisation of their unlimited and unwanted influence. On the table will be not the 8 development regions, but Oprisan region, Mischie, Tarau, Iacubov and, unfortunately, others also.

Before involving all regions in discussing the issue of regionalisation, which is mandatory for EU integration, the State Secretary Mihai David already made public that the number of regions will be 8, just as that of economical regions, but also the fact that further changes can come up related to the districts making up the regions. Dividing the territory in the 8 economical development regions hasn't yet proven its efficiency, in spite of the programs under discussion with EU representatives.

We understand the resistance to change of Nastase government ministers, but we want to draw your attention to the fact that neither the number or the structure of current regions isn’t by far the best solution.
If we will discuss in a realistic manner about development opportunities and not only about messing EU money, then there are too few elements connecting Bihor to Bistrita-Nasaud (region 6), Vaslui and Suceava (region 1), Arges and Ialomita (region 3), let alone Buzau and Constanta (region 2).

The debate issued to all civil society has to refer to all elements that will define this decision, respecting crieria no longer related to financial and political interests of the temporarry leading party.

Cosmin Alexandru
President, Union for the Reconstruction of Romania - URR