Jewish circles voices skepticism today on the positivity of Jewish participation in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections. Although the Government has assured the minorities of liberal treatment in the election campaign, it is still uncertain whether Jewish members of professional organizations, which are electoral bodies under the new Rumanian corporative system, are eligible to vote.
Meanwhile, Dr. William Filderman, head of the former Union of Rumanian Jews, sent a memorandum to Justice Minister Victor Iamandi on a motion for elimination of Jewish lawyers scheduled for discussion at the June 13 session of the Piatrea-Neamti Lawyers’ Association. Dr. Filderman points out that Christian lawyers are usurping powers, by restricting citizenship rights, which are reserved for the Government. In view of the danger that the example will be followed by other public bodies, Dr. Filderman also sent memoranda to the Premier and the Ministers of Transportation, Labor, Finance and Welfare.
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