Romanian Interior Ministry To Continue Layoffs – President

Speaking after a meeting of Romania’s highest defense body (CSAT), the president said discussions focused on further reorganizing the ministry. He added that the layoffs made so far have not affected the institution’s operating capacity.

The restructuring process will be resumed after the Statute of police officers is adopted, the head of state added.

According to Basescu, the ministry’s 2011 layoff plan targeted 10,000 people, of whom 9,330 have been made redundant so far. He pointed out that the ministry might meet the target by the end of the year.