Some trade unions who represent state employees believe that the Executive “is intentionally maintaining ambiguity” in connection with this subject, and that civil servants will receive salaries for the last two months lower by a total 46.5 percent. The President of Alianta Sed Lex, Vasile Marica, added that due to the delay in the law, this can no longer be applied except in November, with 4 forced unpaid vacation days in 2009, and a 15.5 percent cut in salaries.