Romanian PM discussed online with HotNews.ro readers on the most important reformist measures in 2010, a year which from the economy perspective is considered to be just as tough as 2009.
Asked if he can change people's impressions of the political class by bringing to politics more young people, PM Emil Boc declared that the average age of his team of councillors is below 35. He claims to attract the youth into politics by PDL-s policy of open doors.
One reader wanted to know how Romania, in its difficult situation, plans to manage the IMF loan refund and if Romania's going to sell its natural resources. He said tha Romania has received so far 2.4 billion euros from the IMF. The loan is for five years and will be repaid in instalments. Ha says that the loan has the lowest possible costs on the market and that it will allow restructuring and reforming the economy, so that it creates new employment opportunities. Romania's Central bank has borrowed 5.9 billion euros so far and says Romania's public debt is low (27-29%), while a platform of 60% of the GDP is allowed.
Regarding the number of MPs, Emil Boc says that the number of MPs in 2010 will be 300, that is 171 less than today, and a single-chamber Parliament. According to Boc, those politicians not supporting this issue will disappear from the political scene.
Speaking on the reform of the Educational sector, Boc stated that the national educational law will create a hierarchy both for the universities and the academic programmes. He believes that the Romanian education will be compatible with the European education. For this, he wants to see more focus on skills and not on the quantity of information, a lighter study programme, focused on the needs of the society. He wants to see parents, the local community and the business community having a say in 30% of the curri
