DRAGOȘ ANASTASIU – THE BRIBE-GIVING DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER WHO RUNS OUR COUNTRY

He officially admitted to the facts in front of prosecutors and the court, without hesitation. And yet, shockingly, he was never investigated, never charged, not even questioned as a suspect. Today, he helps lead the Romanian Government.

And so arises the question that should shake every public conscience:

How is it possible that in a corruption case, the person who admits to giving the bribe becomes deputy prime minister, while the public official who took the bribe is the only one sent to prison?

What actually happened?
In 2009, ANAF inspector Angela Burlacu asked representatives of Eurolines, a company owned by Anastasiu, to sign a fake consulting contract in exchange for “resolving” certain tax issues.
Anastasiu agreed immediately and continued this bribery scheme for eight years, until 2017.
Over €150,000 were paid through fictitious contracts and luxury vacations offered to the inspector and her close contacts.
Burlacu was sentenced to 5 years and 2 months in prison for taking bribes.
Anastasiu admitted everything in court, acting as a witness—not a whistleblower. He never filed a self-report at the start of the investigation.

What does this mean legally?
The Penal Code clearly states that a bribe-giver is only exempt from criminal liability if they report the crime before it is discovered. Anastasiu did not do this. He was called to testify after his business partner filed the initial report, and he merely confirmed the bribery scheme. He acknowledged funding ANAF corruption for 8 years for his own business advantage.

And still, DNA (the National Anticorruption Directorate) did not investigate him. Did not detain him. Did not indict him. They treated him like a mere witness—even though his own statements clearly show ongoing participation in a criminal offense.

What is even more alarming?
During all this time, Dragoș Anastasiu also served as a presidential adviser—a position that grants access to classified information at the level of “Top Secret of Special Importance.” This requires a rigorous security clearance by Romania’s intelligence services.

Who gave him this clearance? Did the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY know he had previously admitted to serious corruption crimes?
Today, he is Romania’s Deputy Prime Minister. Not in a ceremonial position, but actively shaping national policies. In a country where a parsley vendor can be fined for not issuing a receipt, a man who paid bribes for 8 years leads the government.

Questions the Romanian state must answer:
– Why didn’t DNA launch a criminal investigation against a bribe-giver who confessed to the crime?
– Who protected him in the system?
– How did he pass security clearance to become a presidential adviser and later deputy prime minister?
– Why has no political leader demanded answers or his resignation?
– How can citizens trust a state where confessed corruption is rewarded with power?

What must happen NOW:
– DNA must reopen the case under the “bribe-giving” component.
– CSAT and the National Intelligence Community must explain how such a person received clearance.
– The Prime Minister and the President of Romania must publicly account for these appointments.
– Dragoș Anastasiu must resign from any public position until the matter is fully clarified.

This isn’t about morality. It’s about LEGALITY.
Court-admitted crimes cannot be ignored. When a bribe-giver becomes deputy prime minister, we are no longer talking about isolated incidents. This is about institutional complicity, about a double standard in criminal justice, and about the collapse of the state’s moral authority.

We don’t want a government led by people who fueled corruption. We want a country led by people who respect the law. And Dragoș Anastasiu must be held accountable.