The action was registered in court, with the first date set for April 21.Gardianul daily published on 26th a video footage in which President Basescu is allegedly hitting a child in the face during an electoral meeting five years ago.

The information was revealed one day after businessman Dinu Patriciu said during a TV debate that he had seen Traian Basescu hitting a child in 2004. Basescu had requested the National Forensic Institute on Monday to analyze the footage and to issue its professional opinion.

Bucharest Herald