Acting Prosecutor General Licu says prosecution reopens in Firea v. Basescu case as mediation fails

Romania's acting Prosecutor General Bogdan Licu on Tuesday said he will reopen criminal investigation into the Firea v. Basescu alleged blackmail case after mediation failed. 

''On Monday, a report was submitted to the Prosecution Service informing us about the failure of the mediation; consequently, the case prosecutor will reopen prosecution and continue investigation," Licu said upon arriving at the main offices of the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM). 

Asked whether the next step is bringing former President Traian Basescu to the court, Licu said he cannot speak before official action is taken, and that the case prosecutor has full mastery over the solution. 

''I only say what is going to be done, and that is reopening the prosecution in the case,'' said Licu. 

About other court files on Basescu's name, Licu said investigations have been conducted in several of them, mentioning the Casuneanu case and the Mihaileanu House case. 

''Investigations have been conducted, documents have been filed and witnesses heard. Investigations continue,'' added Licu. AGERPRES