May Ion Iliescu's lack of morality and obstinacy, already compromised by the Costea scandal to run for elections in autumn rely on the lack of morality of many of us? Until having an indisputable proof, following the inquiry started by the French district attorneys, it seems that Ion Iliescu's generous election sponsor is also involved in the violation of the mineral oil embargo imposed by UNO to Yugoslavia. More serious is the fact that Costea could trade illegally by means of the Romanian authorities before 1996. Adrian Nastase, the first Social Democrat vice-president just blamed the secret services for not disclosing the real character of Adrian Costea to Ion Iliescu. Such a declaration can't mean anything else than Nastase wishes to compromise Iliescu trying to make us believe that he is the innocent baby, victim of his own regime or most of the Romanians are idiotic. Less serious scandals than the Romanian one have led to some significant western political leaders' very prompt resignations. There are honorable resignations that came forth in a society in which morality and responsibility for public money are highly praised. Ion Iliescu never thinks of the possibility to give up candidature. What credibility will he have in the West if doubts of despising the civilized world are after him? We shouldn't also forget that a decisive mandate for our country's integration in NATO and EU is following next. It seems that Iliescu's chances to accede to presidency were small, anyway, despite his first place in polls and recording bellow 50%, due to the changes that might have stepped in the second tour. Yet, it's unlikely for Iliescu to withdraw from elections if the Costea's inquiry doesn't bring about new incriminatory elements that may accuse the former head of state directly, without any doubt. The way in which Iliescu is behaving now reveals us two extremely serious