“USR proposed in the government meeting not to be a national mourning” for Ion Iliescu. The decision made by the party in terms of funerals

The leader of the USR, Dominic Fritz, announced on Tuesday evening that the party representatives will not participate in the funerals of former President Ion Iliescu.

“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 in a Facebook post.

Ion Iliescu died on Tuesday, at the age of 95, at the SRI Hospital “Agrippa Ionescu”. According to the Government, Wednesday and Thursday will be organized state funerals in honor of the former president. According to the established program, the burial ceremony will only take place in the presence of family and close persons.

National Mourning Day, Thursday, August 7

The government announced on Tuesday evening that it adopted, in extraordinary meeting, a decision declaring August 7, 2025 day of national mourning, in memory of former President 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.