Romanian President Dan Weakened by Security Chief's Securitate Past

Le Monde reports that General Lucian Pahontu, head of Romania's Protection and Close Security Service, was a former Securitate lieutenant and present during the June 1990 repression. This revelation undermines President Nicusor Dan's anti-corruption and reform agenda, potentially destabilizing his administration. The claim is based on a single source, with no official confirmation or response from the presidency.