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Romanian Lottery President Replacement Is Political, She Should Sue – Conservative Official

Romania’s Conservative Party (PC) believes that the replacement of Liliana Minca as the President of the Romanian Lottery was a political move, not connected to her professional ability, party secretary general Codrut Seres said Tuesday.
Romanian Lottery President Replacement Is Political, She Should Sue - Conservative Official
17 feb. 2009, 12:34, English

Seres told MEDIAFAX that PC does not agree with Minca’s dismissal and that it is obvious that, according to the political algorithm, the position of president of the National Lottery went to the Democratic Liberal Party.

Seres claims he did not attend negotiations on the handing over of the position. “Under normal circumstances, Liliana Minca should take this matter to court, but it is up to her,” he added.

Minca was dismissed from the positions of president and general manager of the Romanian Lottery, and Gheorghe Benea was designated by the Democratic Liberal Party to replace her, sources within the Finance Ministry told MEDIAFAX.

Minca took over the state-owned company in March 2006, after Nicolae Cristea was dismissed.

According to the by-laws of the Lottery, the General Shareholders’ Meeting appoints and dismisses the members of the Board of Directors and sets their salaries. The lottery is led by the Board of Directors, and one of the members is appointed by order of the finance minister to fill the position of president.