Four prosecutors challenged the chief of DNA. Interview follows with Minister of Justice – Essential

Four prosecutors have entered the last 100 meters of the race for the head of the DNA: Florentina Mirica, head of the anti-corruption division of DNA, the deputy chief prosecutor of the & # 39; DNA, Marius Iacob, Prosecutor Cristian Lazar of the Prosecutor General's Office Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Elena Grecu. They will support the interview with the Minister of Justice, after which Tudorel Toader will forward the proposals to the Superior Council of Magistracy for the purpose of notification. But Avzi is an adviser, the last word will be President Klaus Iohannis.

Who are the four candidates:

• Marius Iacob, former Deputy Attorney General of the Attorney General's Office, became Laurea Codruţa Kovesi MP in July 2013, proposed by Justice Minister Robert Cazanciuc. He began his career in 1994 at the Prosecutor's Office attached to the 6th Bucharest Court. Among the cases he has dealt with are the Giuleşti Maternity case, where three babies died in a fire, a case finalized with several final convictions. He also coordinated the DNA investigation in the collective case. The business records of Sorin Ovidiu Vantu were also commissioned by Marius Iacob. The famous case of Elodia Ghinescu, the lawyer who disappeared without a trace. Marius Iacob, with Laura Codruţa Kovesi, was brought to the attention of the Judiciary Inspection as part of the suspension of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Mihaiela Iorga
• Florentina Mirică, Head of the Anti-Corruption Directorate within from DNA, was promoted to Laura Codruţa Kovesi. Over the years, he has worked on several heavy cases over time, involving senior dignitaries, as well as major causes of social impact, such as the National Health Insurance House fraud case. She is one of the prosecutors who signed the open letter on the independence of the judiciary. Moreover, Florentina Mirica dealt with the "luxury car" issue in which former Deputy Prime Minister Gabriel Oprea, former Interior Minister Petre Toba and several senior officials of the Department of Information and internal protection (DIPI). Mirica was the subject of a disciplined investigation by the Judicial Inspectorate on the grounds that she had provided information from the file. The complaint was filed by the lawyers of the former Interior Minister Petre Toba and was eventually rejected by the SCM. Kovesi supported him during the proceedings.

The list of prosecutors who fulfill the legal requirements for participation in the selection and scheduling of interviews will be posted Tuesday at the Ministry of Justice and on the website of the institution. Between July 25 and July 27, selected candidates will be interviewed by the Minister of Justice. The results of the selection will be announced publicly on July 30th.