Radu Marinescu, the Social Democratic Party’s (PSD) nominee for Minister of Justice, faced questioning Tuesday during a parliamentary hearing regarding accusations of plagiarism. Marinescu asserted he meets “absolutely all legal conditions” for the position and equated legal compliance with ethical standards. The hearing followed a January report by PressOne detailing allegations that over half of Marinescu’s doctoral thesis in Law was plagiarized. He responded to the questions by stating he would answer “with the words of Mr. Bolojan,” seemingly deferring to another individual. The hearing focused on his qualifications and ethical concerns surrounding his academic work. It remains to be seen how these allegations will affect his confirmation as the Minister of Justice in Romania. The situation highlights ongoing scrutiny of academic integrity within Romanian political circles.