Ponta asks ministers to show up for debates on censure motion, says convinced of its defeat

Premier Victor Ponta asked the ruling line up to be present this Friday in Parliament at the debate and vote on the censure motion filed by the National Liberal Party, voicing his conviction that the initiative of the opposition "won't go through."

"We must do our job as a government. There is no one else to do this. Otherwise, I hope the political battles don't spill over into other zones. For instance, I am absolutely convinced that on Friday, at the debate on the censure motion, the political battle will stay in Parliament," Ponta said on Wednesday at the beginning of the Government sitting.

He added he is sure "there will be no problem" and that the motion "won't clear Parliament."

"Let's fight our political battle in Parliament. Sports should stay in the stadium and so on. So, it's very important and I am calling on everyone to respect the law, be sensible and to do the job we have been elected in office. So, I'm absolutely convinced there won't be any problem. Anyway, I will ask you to be there on Friday for the censure motion, because it's normal, it's as per Parliament rules, and the opposition's right to table the motion. You know very well it won't pass. This means that next week we'll see to our business as usual," said the Premier. AGERPRES