Former Romanian health minister gets 3.5 years of jail for bribe-taking
<p>Sorina Pintea, former Social Democrat (PSD) member of the Parliament (2016-2017) and later minister of health (2018-2019), was sentenced to 3 years and six months of jail with execution for bribe-taking by a ruling given by Cluj Court on April 26.</p>

<p>The decision is not final and can be appealed, <a href="https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/justitie/fostul-ministrul-al-sanatatii-sorina-pintea-a-fost-condamnata-la-3-ani-si-6-luni-de-inchisoare-cu-executare-pentru-luare-mita-2773829?mc_cid=325df6977a&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Digi24</a> reported.</p>

<p>Prosecutors demonstrated that Pintea, in her position as manager of Baia Mare Emergency County Hospital (in 2020), received EUR 10,000 and RON 120,000 (EUR 24,000) – the equivalent of 7% of the value of a procurement contract given to a preferred company.</p>

<p>Following a police operation, she was caught while accepting the RON 120,000 in February 2020.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Gov.ro)</em></p>