Romanian Transport Minister maintains free train rides for students

20 February 2017

The bill providing that students benefit from free train rides will not be amended, transport minister Razvan Cuc said on Saturday.

The minister made the announced following talks with the Social Democratic President (PSD) Liviu Dragnea on Saturday.

The Government issued an emergency ordinance at the beginning of January providing that students in Romania enjoy free train rides. The measure was part of the PSD Governing Program.

However, the National Liberal Party (PNL) senator Florin Citu submitted an amendment to the law last week. He supported the amendment in the Parliament’s Budget Committee where the emergency ordinance was discussed. The amendment, which stated that only the train rides between a student’s place of residence and the place where he studies are free, was approved.

Student organizations publicly criticized the amendments. The Government thus decided not to modify the bill and keep the gratuity for all the train rides for students.

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Romanian Transport Minister maintains free train rides for students

20 February 2017

The bill providing that students benefit from free train rides will not be amended, transport minister Razvan Cuc said on Saturday.

The minister made the announced following talks with the Social Democratic President (PSD) Liviu Dragnea on Saturday.

The Government issued an emergency ordinance at the beginning of January providing that students in Romania enjoy free train rides. The measure was part of the PSD Governing Program.

However, the National Liberal Party (PNL) senator Florin Citu submitted an amendment to the law last week. He supported the amendment in the Parliament’s Budget Committee where the emergency ordinance was discussed. The amendment, which stated that only the train rides between a student’s place of residence and the place where he studies are free, was approved.

Student organizations publicly criticized the amendments. The Government thus decided not to modify the bill and keep the gratuity for all the train rides for students.

editor@romania-insider.com

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