Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu stated on Thursday, in a discussion with journalists at the Victoria Palace, that he wants to organize a referendum for Roșia Montană, to see if the Romanians agree with gold mining.
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“I would say to organize a referendum for Roșia Montană. Let's see if the Romanians agree to start gold mining“Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu told journalists, according to Digi24.
The statement comes in the context in which the decision is expected on Friday by the international arbitral court regarding the compensations or the possibility of exploiting the gold from Roșia Montană.
The final decision in the case of Roșia Montană, whether the Romanian state will be obliged to pay compensation or not, was expected since February 10.
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was convinced last month that there will be discussions with the Gabriel Resources company regarding the sums owed to the state, in the context in which the government expects the World Bank Tribunal to give an unfavorable decision to Romania in the trial for the gold project in Apuseni.
The Head of Government then stated that he would request all the documents related to the trial, “so that all Romanians know the truth”.
“Anyway, I promise you that I will make all the documents, all the abuses, all the political and administrative decisions taken so that Romania loses this process available to you, and the Romanians will know very clearly who was wrong in this case”Marcel Ciolacu also stated.
“At least I'm used to the bills coming to me as prime minister for all the stupid things done by others. After the vaccines and the Government meeting that we are having today to contract a law firm so that we can defend ourselves like other EU states, I understand that by the 10th (February no.) there will also be a final decision in the Roșia case Montana”, completed the prime minister.
The discussions in the Government took place under the premise that our country will have to pay at least two billion dollars, according to some political sources.
