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Is the article really suggesting that there might be a connection between ACTA and Boc's resignation ? Because that would be hilarious. (He resigned for an enti

Is the article really suggesting that there might be a connection between ACTA and Boc's resignation ? Because that would be hilarious. (He resigned for an entirely different reason)

rprime 15y ago
No, the resignation came after months of pressure from the population and even the president. But I assume (I hope) ACTA has a part too :)
- dan85 15y ago
  This is clearly a political move in preparation for the coming elections. For example the resignation took place right AFTER the IMF visit (and I just lost a bet to an older friend who anticipated this since December). The current president is on the 2nd term and he cannot run for any more terms (in Romania you cannot be president more than twice). So a new candidate must be prepared. Because of this, the ex-prime minister made the most unpopular (but needed) reforms, and paved the way for a new person to become prime minister now, and presidential candidate soon. Basically, the ex prime minister will now take all "the bullets", from crap like ACTA, to pension reform, no matter how much it depended or not on him. BTW: let's not forget when the opposition party was in power 10 years ago and they used to send journalists to jail because they dared to uncover their theft (ie: "Armaggedon Reports"). So I doubt that they really are concerned about ACTA. It is more likely something extra to throw in the political battle.
miahi 15y ago
No, there is no link between ACTA and the resignation. The resignation is a political move trying to calm down the Romanian revolts started in January.
- MichaelApproved 15y ago
  Yes, but I think the OP is saying that the article added an update to the end in a way that makes it seems like ACTA and his resignation are associated. "Update: And... um... just like that, he's no longer Prime Minister, offering up his resignation today."
- iwwr 15y ago
  More likely, he was asked to resign in order to hold two sets of elections at the same time (parliamentary and county/mayoral). Resignation allows for earlier than planned parliamentary elections.

Is the article really suggesting that there might be a connection between ACTA and Boc's resignation ? Because that would be hilarious. (He resigned for an entirely different reason)

rprime 15y ago

No, the resignation came after months of pressure from the population and even the president. But I assume (I hope) ACTA has a part too :)

dan85 15y ago
This is clearly a political move in preparation for the coming elections. For example the resignation took place right AFTER the IMF visit (and I just lost a bet to an older friend who anticipated this since December). The current president is on the 2nd term and he cannot run for any more terms (in Romania you cannot be president more than twice). So a new candidate must be prepared. Because of this, the ex-prime minister made the most unpopular (but needed) reforms, and paved the way for a new person to become prime minister now, and presidential candidate soon. Basically, the ex prime minister will now take all "the bullets", from crap like ACTA, to pension reform, no matter how much it depended or not on him. BTW: let's not forget when the opposition party was in power 10 years ago and they used to send journalists to jail because they dared to uncover their theft (ie: "Armaggedon Reports"). So I doubt that they really are concerned about ACTA. It is more likely something extra to throw in the political battle.

miahi 15y ago

No, there is no link between ACTA and the resignation. The resignation is a political move trying to calm down the Romanian revolts started in January.

MichaelApproved 15y ago
Yes, but I think the OP is saying that the article added an update to the end in a way that makes it seems like ACTA and his resignation are associated. "Update: And... um... just like that, he's no longer Prime Minister, offering up his resignation today."
iwwr 15y ago
More likely, he was asked to resign in order to hold two sets of elections at the same time (parliamentary and county/mayoral). Resignation allows for earlier than planned parliamentary elections.