Bolojan's message to those who boycotted Iliescu's funeral: “You see your job, don't protest”
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan defends the Government's decision to organize state funerals for Ion Iliescu and had a message for those who considered the protests in this context.
Bolojan at the funerals for Ion Iliescu Photo: Mediafax
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan believes that the Government proceeded correctly when he decided to declare August 7 day of national mourning and organize state funerals in memory of former President Ion Iliescu. The head of the Executive sends them to those who do not agree with this decision that “If you do not have respect for the deceased, you see your job, but you do not have to protest. “
“We must have a order here” here. “
Asked, on Sunday, at Antena 3 CNN, about the protests that appeared in connection with the state funerals, including from some members of the government, Ilie Bolojan said:
“In a simple language, I think we must have a order here, so to speak. This type of funeral is a procedure that I find standard, which we have to run, because a president of Romania, regardless of his person, is a man who had millions of votes in the back.”
The prime minister emphasizes that, at such times, “It's good to keep a normal attitudea decent attitude. “
“If not, you see your job”
“It is like a funeral in your community. If you have a respect for his deceased, for his family, you go to the funeral.“, Added Bolojan.
He reiterated that “The Romanian Government made the correct decision ” Regarding the declaration of the day of national mourning and the organization of state funerals.
USR, against the decision
The Union Save Romania (USR) has protested against this measure, including in the Government meeting, and announced that it will not participate in the funerals.
The USR leader, Dominic Fritz, believes that the decision of the formation he leads not to participate in the funerals of former President Ion Iliescu was “correct“As”Only a thousand people ” were present, which shows that USR proceeded “Like 99.9%” Of the Romanians.
