February 26 (SeeNews) - Some 6,000 people held rallies on Sunday night in Bucharest and other Romanian cities to protest against the dismissal of the chief of anti-corruption directorate DNA, Laura Codruta Kovesi.
Some 4,000 people gathered in front of the government headquarters in Bucharest to protest against the decision of Romania's justice minister Tudorel Toader to seek the dismissal of Kovesi. On Thursday, Toader said Kovesi has damaged the image of the country abroad and accused her of being too authoritarian.
A total of around 2,000 people gathered in protest rallies in other cities across the country, local media reported.
EU officials and anti-corruption institutions have praised DNA's activity in general and Kovesi's activity in particular on numerous occasions, stressing that her efforts are crucial for the country's fight against corruption.
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis has the final say on the proposal to dismiss Kovesi. According to the law, he must wait for the opinion of the council of magistrates (CSM) and then decide on the matter.
On Thursday night, Iohannis reiterated his satisfaction with DNA's activity.
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