Nati Meir’s statement at the protest of the students from Cluj

Exclusive news: Nati Meir’s statement at the protest of the students from Cluj
Being between the protesting students of the Medicine & Pharmacy University “Iuliu Maniu” from Cluj, Nati Meir stated: “Starting with this morning I am being in Cluj, together with the students, indignant with the increase of the tuition cost for the school year 2009/2010, which I’ll give all my support in order to solve this matter. I have accompanied them on their protest march and I have also participated at the discussions with Mr. rector Constantin Ciuce. The negotiations are not finished but, for the moment, the conclusion reveals that the solving of this problem surpasses the competence of the university’ management.
The increase of the tuition cost, being adopted on OUG 22/29.08.2009 basis, with applicability beginning 2009/2010, its solving may be fulfilled only by the Government.
For this reason the students from Cluj are appealing to their collegues from the other university cities as Iasi, Timisoara, Bucharest, Oradea, Arad in order to organize, during the next week, an ample action in front of the Government Building and to ask for a meeting with the minister of education. I consider the situation of these students as very critical as far as the payment of the tuition cost conditions the obtaining of the study visa, in its lake they being obliged to leave the country. I will stand them by .”

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Cluj Napoca- the protest of the medicine students, encouraged by Nati Meir

The independent candidate for Presidency, Mr. Nati Meir, attends today, the 2nd of October, the protest meeting organized in Cluj by the students of IMF against the increase of the tuition cost.
You’ll find below last minute news , published by the local press: In these moments, in Cluj, is running the protest of the international students from the Medicine & Pharmacy University . The reason of their protest is the increase of the tuition cost, at the beginning of this school year, not only for the freshmen but for all students attending the classes of IMF.
“The University will loose its prestige acting in this manner with us and will acquire a bad reputation after such a initiative, “ declares Johhny Kasskawo, the leader of the Swedish students. At the students’ protest has also participated the independent candidate for presidency , Nati Meir. He explained his participation as being requested by the students who have asked for his help.
“The increase of the tuition cost as well as the Romanian students’ problems regarding the hall places may determinate them to leave Romania for other universities, which is not positive for us. Cluj may be the start point for a protest at national level and I recommend the students of all important university cities to join to this action.” has declared Mr. Meir.
The students will flock from the new Rector’s Building , of Victor Babes Street, to the City Hall and the old Rector’s Building, of Emil Isac Street.
Being in the middle of the participants, Mr. Meir stated: “ In this very moment we get to enter the rector’ office, although he has refused initially to discuss with us, and I consider this being our first victory in the negotiations.”
We will revert with fresh news.

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Independent candidate for the Presidency

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Nati Meir is invited to the protest manifestation of the students from Cluj

Friday, the 2nd of October 2009, the independent candidate to the Presidency, Mr. Nati Meir, will meet the students’ delegation in medicine who organized the protest action of last Friday, the 25th of September.
The spontaneous younger’ action , of the last week was caused by the unexpected increase of 1000 dollars of the tuition tax for the school year 2009/2010.
Mr. Meir’s visit of tomorrow, at the invitation of the students, is occasioned of an ample claiming action , where more than 5000 students are expected to participate and to present a list with their specific revendications.
About this protest, Mr. Meir has stated:
“My participation to this action is close to my interest regarding the tuition system which is, in my opinion, essential for the healthy development of the society and which I have included between the priorities of my political platform. The students have considered I were the most indicated politician to discuss with a plan for the solving of their specific problems, and I remembered the ’68 protest action of the French students, with their leader, Dany le Rouge”, surely the journalists will compare me. I wish to state that the politicians must give a real importance to this event, apparently minor, not forgetting that the students’ protest from 40 years ago was followed by manifestations at national level.”
It must be mentioned that Mr. Meir belongs to the first politicians involved in the problematic situation of the students from Cluj, having himself a student in the family, in the person of his son. In the same time it’s astonishing the lake of interest of the government regarding these problems, as well as the prime minister, himself, is originated from Cluj.
Mr. Nati Meir expresses his hope that this visit will contribute to relax the tense atmosphere at the beginning of the university year in Cluj.

Nati Meir Press office
Independent candidate for the Presidency

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