Romanian Labor Minister Resigns Amid Conflict Of Interest Allegations

Botis told MEDIAFAX he has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Emil Boc, who confirmed the minister has stepped down.

Botis said Monday his resignation was inevitable, adding he does not want to hurt the party’s image.

The minister denied any wrongdoing and said neither he nor his wife are founders or members of the NGO which runs the EU and Government-funded project in question. He also said his wife would quit her position as adviser on the project.

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Botis is currently under investigation by the National Integrity Agency (ANI ) and the Romanian Antifraud Department (DLAF).