The suspended Defense Minister, Teodor Atanasiu, resigned yesterday, in order to end the conflict he had with president Basescu. After the resignation Atanasiu was nominated by PM Calin Popescu Tariceanu as chief of the State’s Asset Agency (AVAS).
PM Tariceanu’s order was already signed and the former AVAS chief, Razvan Orasanu, was called back to the Government, to serve as counselor.
The new Defense Minister is Democrat Sorin Frunzaverde, who occupied the seat before, during the 1996-2000 mandate.
