Traian Basescu acknowledged that everyone who ran the justice system in his mandate were his people. From Macovei to Daniel Morar, Codruţa Kovesi and even Coldea, the former president stated for Adevărul Live that he wanted each one of them to occupy those positions. He added that he regrets the excesses and the show that the DNA chief, Laura Kovesi Codruţa is now performing.
Under the pretext that he wanted the independence of the judiciary at any cost, Traian Basescu said that he exceeded his constitutional powers and asked for Monica Macovei to lead the Ministry of Justice. "As for Ms. Macovei , I shoved her down their throats, there was my contribution100%, I had no relationship with the PD," Basescu said.
The appointment of the heads of the prosecution offices is linked to Monica Macovein and her coming onboard as minister. During this time, Băsescu was accused of executing his former political opponents with the help of his people placed in key positions within the system. The ex-president admitted that these were his propositions for the Minister of Justice. He was impressed by Morar because he had arrested a party colleague of his and by Kovesi for having been and athlete..
Băsescu makes a live attack against Kovesi whom he accused of putting up a show with all the arrest performed. On the other hand, he defends Elena Udrea and Alina Bica.