Romanian President Traian Basescu Loses Suit Against Opposition MP

The ruling may be appealed to a higher court.

Last month, Basescu was summoned to appear in court on May 18, in connection with a case in which he sued Surupaceanu for the accusations brought against the Government and the Presidency.

The social democrat MP told a news conference in February last year that some ruling Democratic Liberal Party interest groups were directly involved in businesses concerning recreational drugs. Surupaceanu said at that time he would call for an inquiry committee to investigate the case.

He said the Government led by Prime Minister Emil Boc issued an emergency ordinance banning the use and sale of psychoactive plants and substances, allowing recreational drug store owners to destroy drug stocks themselves. The MP argued this gave psychoactive drug sellers the opportunity to sell their products on the black market.

Following Surupaceanu's accusations, the head of state sued the social democrat MP demanding symbolic damages of 1 leu (about EUR0.25). (EUR1=RON 4.1207)

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