The PSD leader asks for “respect” towards Ion Iliescu and “decency to everything he left as a political inheritance”. “Without scandal, no souls and sterile propaganda”
Ion Iliescu, in 2017. Inquam Photos / Octav Ganea
The interim president of the PSD, Sorin Grindeanu, sent a new message on Facebook on Tuesday evening, demanding “decency to everything he represented and left as political inheritance” Ion Iliescu.
“Respect for the most important function in the state and to the man who led Romania on the path of democracy! Deception to everything he represented and left as a political inheritance! Humanity to the family and close friends he left behind! So much more! No scandal, without the little soul and sterile propaganda! You cannot reduce a leader, an era and a destiny! No matter how hard you struggle! Rest in peace, Mr. President! ”, Wrote Sorin Grindeanu.
The message of the PSD leader comes in the context in which the USR proposed in the government meeting not to be declared a national mourning for the former president of the country.
“Out of respect for the victims of the Revolution and Mining, USR has proposed in the government meeting not to be a national mourning. We take note of the Government's decision. The USR representatives will not participate in the funeral,” said Dominic Fritz, on Tuesday.
National Mourning Day, Thursday, August 7
Brought together in extraordinary meeting, the government announced on Tuesday evening that it adopted a decision declaring August 7, 2025 day of national mourning, in memory of Ion Iliescu.
In accordance with the legal provisions in force, on the day of national mourning, all central and local public institutions and authorities will fly the flag of Romania in Bern. Also, the national flag in Bern will be flown to the headquarters of political parties, trade union and employer organizations, educational institutions of any degree, cultural institutions and diplomatic missions, at the points for crossing the border, in airports, ports, stations and bus, as well as as a pavilion on the vessels of any kind and on the Romanian pavilion. The same obligation also belongs to the individuals, if they fly the flag of Romania at home or at the residence.
At the same time, the radio and television stations, as well as the cultural institutions, will adapt their broadcast program and the activities organized accordingly this day.
The first head of state in Romanian post -December Romania died on Tuesday, at the age of 95, at the SRI Hospital “Agrippa Ionescu”, where he was admitted for almost two months. Iliescu will be buried on Thursday, August 7th. The burial ceremony of the former president will only take place in the presence of family and close persons.
