Prime Minister Victor Ponta announced that he had no plans to resign and fight against justice, but that he would challenge the prosecutor’s order before his superior and the judge and that he will plead his innocence in the Sova case file.
"By all definitions, changing a government is performed by election or vote in Parliament. Any other way means a coup," Ponta said.
Victor Ponta: Clearly, my indictment aims at changing the Government and the majority
Labor Minister, Rovana Plumb, says that PM Victor Ponta must continue his mandate.
"The statement by President Iohannis which he made immediately after the prime minister showed up at the DNA is public pressure (...)." What can I do to have a government of mine? ", President Iohannis asked. The answer: If the Prime Minister does not want to leave blame him, "said Labour Minister Rovana Plumb, Sunday on Antena 3
General Pavel Abraham believes that this is a coup attempt. "I am expecting new pressures and new disclosures about the Prime Minister," General Abraham said Sunday night during 'The Meeting Point' show.
He added that the charges against Prime Minister Victor Ponta are superficial and unfounded. "This overzealous action should be tempered by Parliament," said the lawyer.
Prime Minister Victor Ponta has decided to remain head of the Government and to challenge the DNA prosecution because he considers himself innocent. Prime minister announced this after an emergency meeting of the ruling coalition attended by UNPR leader, Gabriel Oprea, the head PLR, PC Calin Popescu Tariceanu and PC President Daniel Constantin
Victor Ponta claims that the charges against him were brought related to the willingness to change the government and that in the documents referred to in the DNA allegations at this point he no longer had the status of suspect.