Luminita Sorina Placinta Appointed Romanian Youth&Sports Minister

Placinta replaces Monica Iacob Ridzi, who resigned amid a fraud scandal in connection with state funds used to organize festivities on Youth Day.

 

Ridzi stepped down earlier Tuesday, saying she does not want to hurt the government’s image.

 

Romania’s Chamber of Deputies decided late June to set up an inquiry committee to probe allegations of fund misappropriation against Ridzi.

 

The allegations were forwarded by liberal MPs, who claimed Ridzi mishandled money allocated for organizing the celebrations on Youth Day.

 

After analyzing the case, the parliament committee recommended Ridzi be dismissed and requested prosecution proceedings on charges of embezzlement and abuse of office.