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Romanian prosecutors name PM Ponta as defendant in crime probe


    BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors on Monday named Prime Minister Victor Ponta as a defendant in a criminal investigation into forgery, tax evasion and money laundering.

    The prosecutors said in a statement they had also temporarily seized assets belonging to the prime minister.

    The criminal investigation, which began last month, targets Ponta's past activities as a lawyer, before he became prime minister. Ponta has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

    (Reporting by Radu Marinas; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)