Former PSD Interior minister Gabriel Oprea resigned from his function as president of the PSD branch in Ilfov, Mediafax reads. Oprea forwarded his resignation to PSD President Mircea Geoana on Tuesday.

Oprea considers that his decision to resign is an act of honor and dignity to the Social Democratic members after the party withdrew his political support. Oprea resigned on Tuesday from the Interior ministry, a day after the party decided to withdraw his political support.