Sorin Grindeanu calls for a review of the smaller contracts under the SAFE program, saying they raise questions

PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu has called for a review of the smaller contracts concluded under the SAFE program, after saying that some of them raise questions. He made the statement on Wednesday evening on Antena 3, amid controversy over the contract signed by Romania with Rheinmetall.

Grindeanu said the competent authorities should establish whether the law had been violated in the case of the program. He said he had asked Defense Minister Ștefan Radu Oprea to carefully analyze the lower-value contracts, which he said number several dozen and could raise suspicions.

The PSD leader said that every question raised must be clarified and that the checks should establish whether there are real problems or merely unconfirmed suspicions. He also suggested that prosecutors could conduct investigations.

PNL leader Ilie Bolojan said that the agreement with Rheinmetall does not contain clauses detrimental to Romania and that the checks would confirm the contract's legality. In turn, President Nicușor Dan said that he currently has no suspicions regarding the SAFE contracts and that he was aware of the substantial amount directed to Rheinmetall.