UPDATE: Romanain Nuclearelectrica Chief Resigns - Sources

The general manager of nuclear power plant operator Nuclearelectrica, Pompiliu Budulan, resigned, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

“I have decided to resign, on November 30, to avoid soiling the company’s name. (…) I have been working in this sector for 30 years now,” Budulan said.

Budulan, member of the Democratic Liberal Party had been appointed to this position in 2009, by order of then Economy Minister Adriean Videanu.