The National Council for Combating Discrimination ruled Wednesday that PSD spokesperson Gabriela Firea’s statement on families without children targeting on Klaus Iohannis is discriminating and defies the right for dignity. The Council itself publicly condemned such stances and gave Firea a warning.
CNCD made also an appeal to all public figures or power brokers “to promote non-discriminatory language and behavior and to take stand against eventual breaches of equal opportunities’ principle.”
Gabriela Firea (photo) practically accused Klaus Iohannis for not having children in a press conference on October 7, saying for that reason he wouldn’t be a suitable President.
“From my point of view, a person is more well-natured when he raises a child from his first days up to maturity. A man living in a cold house, without hearing baby’s babble, without seeing his first steps, his first grades cannot feel all these (…) You can adopt a child if you want to have a complete family, from all points of view (…) In all civilized countries, all aspirers to the President seat belong to complete families, they are married with children and grandchildren (…),” Firea told that conference. Asked by a journalist if having no children represents a deficiency for a future president, PSD spokesperson answered: “Categorically.” She faced harsh criticism following these statements, even from the inside of the Social Democrat Party.