The Prosecutors’ Vetting Commission raised no concerns regarding the ethical or financial integrity of Victor Furtuna, Interim Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS). He appeared before the Commission on Friday, July 25, as part of the ongoing external evaluation process mandated by Law No. 252/2023.
As part of the vetting, the Commission reviewed his asset and interest declarations from the past five years, his responses to the ethical integrity questionnaire, information about close relatives holding public office, and data gathered from institutions including the National Integrity Authority, the Tax Service, the Border Police, as well as from open sources and other relevant databases.
To clarify specific points, the Commission submitted four rounds of written questions, to which Furtuna responded within the required timeframe, also providing additional supporting documents.
“I have nothing to add – I fully stand by my integrity questionnaire and asset declarations. I want to thank the Commission members and Secretariat. Reviewing the file compiled on me, I was struck by the impressive amount of information. It felt like a full reconstruction of my life story. Some details, especially regarding my parents, I had even overlooked myself. I believe this process is noble and necessary, aimed at strengthening public trust in the prosecutor’s office and ensuring prosecutors carry out their duties with integrity and dignity,” Furtuna said during the hearing.
Following the hearing, the panel will draft a reasoned report including relevant facts, arguments, and a conclusion on whether the evaluation has been passed. The decision must be unanimous, and the report is to be finalized within 30 working days.
The video recording of the hearing is available here: http://bit.ly/46ZYXcr