Most newspapers on Wednesday comment upon President Basescu's declarations last night after a meeting with the governing coalition. One newspaper reads that the President criticized PM Boc and ministers Vladescu, Videanu and Udrea. Another newspaper notes the President's attack against the union leaders' demagogy. Elsewhere in the news, find out how we can avoid another IMF credit.
Gandul notes the President's accusations against union leaders in his speech resuming the meeting with the governing coalition. Basescu reiterated all the economic arguments to reduce pensions and salaries, computing GDP percents, billions needed for a new possible loan and calculating the inflation if the government would choose to increase the VAT and the flat tax instead of diminishing budgetary costs.
Basescu promised to send IMF director Dominique Strauss Kahn the document which resumed the IMF's mission and that urged the government to increase taxes and cut budgetary salaries by 20%. He also attentioned opposition leaders who are trying to trigger instability.
Plus, the President attacked union leaders, accusing their demagogy.
Elsewhere in the news, Evenimentul Zilei notes that the President attacked PM Boc, together with ministers Vladescu, Videanu and Udrea for their lack of transparency in tenders involving the state's money.
Basescu accused Finance minister Vladescu that his ministry does not publish the revenues of fiscal inspectors. Moreover, Basescu accused some state secretaries who earn huge revenues just because they are members in three administration councils.
Romania libera notes how we can avoid another IMF credit, if the government implements the measures announced. The executive faces problems to gather up a majority in the Parliament to support the budgetary restructure. Because negotiations ar
