One of the most controversial moments in the life of former President Ion Iliescu took place on August 15, on the Marine Day, in Constanța.
Ion Iliescu Photo: Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea
On August 15, 1992, a few months after his election as President of Romania, Ion Iliescu took part in the festivities dedicated to the Marine Day.
After the events in front of the Navy Command, Iliescu and the official of officials went to the Prefecture to collide a glass of champagne. In front of the institution, the former head of the state made the usual bathroom, but also gave the eyes with a group of protesters who asked for his resignation.
The investigative journalist Paul Pârvu, from the Local Telegraph newspaper, asked questions about the Revolution, about the University Square, about KGB, Moscow and the Soviet influence.
In front of this tirade of questions, Ion Iliescu lost his temper and told the journalist “My animal!”
The lightning gesture was only immortalized by the services that provided the president's escort. In the press, images appeared with President Iliescu and the journalist Pârvu standing face to face at a very short distance, looking enemy.
Paul Pârvu remained, until death, a fierce and poor investigative journalist, and the idealism in the profession was settled in totally opposite positions with his former comrades, later reached the elders of Constanta county. “I just hope you don't forget where they left off and how much I despised politicians for everything they do. “ said Paul Pârvu.
The journalist Paul Pârvu died on January 30, 2022. He was admitted to the hospital after being infected with the new coronavirus, but also to receive medical support after suffering a stroke.
Another moment when Iliescu lost his temper was in September 2012, after a meeting with the revolutionaries.
They reproached him for PSD NA did nothing since he came to government to restore their rights. It is from you lack of elementary respect … if I did not defend your defense.“And when one of the present showed him with his finger by accusing him directly for” mining “, Iliescu jumped as burnt: “You speak nonsense. If you were there on June 13, it was ashamed.” Shame on which he spoke and when the same protester asked him to come out of politics: “Isn't you ashamed? The boldness of these … ”.
