INTERVIU VIDEO Cazul Pahonțu și cum a fost „spălată” Securitatea. „Ar trebui să înțelegem cum a apărut statul român după 1989”, spune un istoric specializat în comunism și tranziție

Historian Matei Gheboianu discusses the legacy of the Securitate in Romania's post-1989 state formation, highlighting the continuity of former officials in power. He notes that the Iliescu group retained much of the second echelon from the old regime, leading to a narrative that downplays the past. Media campaigns have rebranded the Securitate as an intelligence service, obscuring its role in surveillance. Despite legal frameworks, real oversight of secret services remains lacking. Gheboianu also addresses the formation of new services from the Securitate and the ongoing issues with the CNSAS regarding the handling of security files, emphasizing the political nature of its leadership and funding challenges.