Ascultă Radio România Actualitaţi Live

The ruling coalition's talks on merging elections should end on Friday, says PNL President Nicolae Ciuca

The ruling coalition's talks on merging elections should end on Friday, says PNL President Nicolae Ciuca
Foto: facebook.com/IonelNicolaeCiuca

Articol de Florin Lepădatu, 14 Februarie 2024, 19:12

RADIO ROMANIA NEWS - The Liberals maintain their proposal that the European parliamentary elections be held at the same time as the local elections, but PNL leader Nicolae Ciuca says that the discussions in the governing coalition, which have not yet led to a decision, should end on Friday, when a new meeting is announced. He says the talks broke down yesterday because the two parties failed to reach a consensus on the timing of this year's four rounds of elections, and dismissed the idea that there were disagreements over the presidential candidate or candidates.

Nicolae Ciuca: "At this moment we are discussing the efficiency of the electoral process and we should not get into discussions on what the presidential elections mean, because this is not the time. I believe that any extension beyond Friday is inappropriate and makes no sense. We are still discussing it because, on the one hand, we are occupying the public space with a subject that has been going on for a very long time and, on the other hand, we need to see what other issues are on the government's agenda and need to be resolved."

Earlier, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said that the coalition had not reached a consensus on the issue of merging the elections because of the specific nature of each political party. The Social Democrat leader added that the overlapping of elections is likely to be more confusing than helpful. The Permanent Electoral Authority is doing a technical analysis at the moment, he added.

Translated by: Radu Matei

Acting Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu: Europe Day message
News in English 09 Mai 2025, 15:35

Acting Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu: Europe Day message

Romania celebrates Europe Day on Friday, together with the entire European community, a fundamental landmark in post-war...

Acting Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu: Europe Day message
The Constitutional Court validated the result of the May 4 elections
News in English 09 Mai 2025, 15:34

The Constitutional Court validated the result of the May 4 elections

The electoral campaign for the second round of the presidential elections can officially begin. Judges at the Constitutional...

The Constitutional Court validated the result of the May 4 elections
Over 10.000 students will participate in the main phase of PISA 2025
News in English 09 Mai 2025, 15:33

Over 10.000 students will participate in the main phase of PISA 2025

More than 10 thousand students from 321 schools in Romania will take part in the main phase of PISA 2025 between May 12 and...

Over 10.000 students will participate in the main phase of PISA 2025
Memorandum adopted by the Romanian Government
News in English 08 Mai 2025, 19:05

Memorandum adopted by the Romanian Government

On Thursday, in the first meeting chaired by interim Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu, the Romanian Government adopted a...

Memorandum adopted by the Romanian Government
Nicusor Dan, support from USR in the second round of the presidential elections
News in English 06 Mai 2025, 15:42

Nicusor Dan, support from USR in the second round of the presidential elections

USR has decided to support Nicusor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections. The party is led on an interim...

Nicusor Dan, support from USR in the second round of the presidential elections
PNL backs Nicusor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections
News in English 06 Mai 2025, 15:41

PNL backs Nicusor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections

An announcement of support for independent candidate Nicusor Dan in the second round of the 18 May presidential elections has...

PNL backs Nicusor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections
Catalin Predoiu appointed interim Prime Minister
News in English 06 Mai 2025, 15:39

Catalin Predoiu appointed interim Prime Minister

Catalin Predoiu has been appointed interim Prime Minister until the formation of a new executive after the second round of...

Catalin Predoiu appointed interim Prime Minister
George Simion and Nicusor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections, according to the Permanent Electoral Authority
News in English 05 Mai 2025, 16:50

George Simion and Nicusor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections, according to the Permanent Electoral Authority

The candidate of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians Alliance, George Simion, and the independent Nicusor Dan have...

George Simion and Nicusor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections, according to the Permanent Electoral Authority