Traian Igas takes Interior Minister seat after predecessor resigns

Traian Igas is the new Romanian Minister of Interior, after Vasile Blaga resigned earlier today. Iglas, whose naming has already been signed by president Traian Basescu, is the head of the Democratic Party group in the Romanian Senate. The new minister will be sworn in on Monday evening at 19,00 hours. Igas, a graduate of the National Defense College, who also holds a Masters degree in Management and Financing in Public Administration, is representing the Arad county in the Romanian Parliament. Romanian Interior Minister Vasile Blaga has resigned following the Romanian President’s request to replace the heads of the local Police and Gendarmery. This came after last week’s unauthorized police rally close to the presidential palace in Cotroceni, when some of the protesters have thrown out their police hats, which has been seen as gesture meant to undermine the state authority. Romanian president Traian Basescu has announced he has given up on his police escort, in response to the rally, and has asked the Interior Minister to sack the head of the Romanian Police and the head of the Romanian Gendarmery. Last week’s protesters were standing out against the 25 percent pay cut which has affected the police forces as well. Vasile Blaga is the seventh minister to leave seat this year, following the Government reshuffle earlier this year, when the Economy, Finance, Labor, Agriculture, Communication and Transport heads were replaced. Romania-insider.com