The Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Ludmila Catlabuga, announces that she has initiated the dismissal procedure of Tatiana Nistorica from the position of Secretary of State, following her detention in a corruption case. The official emphasizes that she will not tolerate any form of corruption, abuse or protectionism, reports IPN.
Ludmila Catlabuga mentioned that the measure was taken following the procedural actions carried out by the officers of the National Anti-Corruption Center and the anti-corruption prosecutors regarding the official. She assured that the ministry will fully cooperate with the law enforcement agencies and will provide all the necessary information for the investigation.
At the same time, the minister stated that she will not comment on the circumstances of the case, emphasizing that only legal institutions are competent to establish the facts and pronounce on the case.
The secretary of state and a representative of a business entity were detained on Thursday in connection with a corruption case. According to the CNA, the businessman allegedly offered money to the official to influence decisions by the National Agency for Food Safety regarding the resumption of animal feed imports from Ukraine, which had previously been suspended following irregularities detected during inspections.