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Ilie Bolojan, a member of the Romanian Parliament, stated that despite President Nicușor Dan's request to extend the transition period for magistrates' retirement to 15 years, the final package retained the 10-year period agreed upon by the coalition. This was due to no amendments being proposed to change this. Bolojan also commented on a potential rejection by the Constitutional Court of Romania, saying that "the government would lose its legitimacy".

The PSD party has proposed amendments to exempt certain categories from paying CASS, with Cătălin Sileagănu depositing amendments in support of the private environment. The government has assumed responsibility for five laws, with PSD and PNL depositing numerous amendments, leading to discussions about the coalition's functioning and potential exit from government. The PSD, USR, and PNL parties have submitted amendments to the second package of measures, focusing on changes to CASS and state-owned companies. The PSD wants to maintain the tax on turnover while introducing a simultaneous tax on affiliates, while USR seeks to eliminate the obligation for companies to convert loans into share capital. The government has held an extraordinary session to adopt amendments to the laws approved last week, with PSD's amendments being partially accepted. The premier's plan to reduce the deficit includes some accepted PSD amendments. The second package of tax and impozite changes includes amendments from PSD and USR, ranging from car taxes and property taxes to parental leave conditions. The PSD party has proposed amendments to maintain the tax on turnover while introducing a simultaneous tax on affiliates, extended to include freelancers.

Ion Iliescu's funeral cost thousands of euros, with package contents revealed. The need for national funeral was debated, with some notable absences including former presidents of PSD. Nicușor Dan, the current president, was present but did not attend the actual funeral service, instead watching it on TV. Adrian Năstase criticized the absentees, while Gelu Voican Voiculescu appeared visibly affected. Toni Neacşu, an attorney, criticized political parties for confiscating state resources. The funeral divided Romania into two camps, with some supporting and others opposing the national funeral. Iliescu was buried with military honors at the Ghencea Military Cemetery. Stelian Tănase and Vasile Dâncu discussed the impact of the funeral on the ruling coalition. Mugur Isărescu paid his respects, highlighting Iliescu's role in Romania's alignment with the North Atlantic Alliance.