PSD National Executive Committee

Romania faced a mounting political crisis on Thursday after the ruling Social Democrat Party, PSD, moved to sack its own six-month-old government - only for Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu to refuse to give way.

The Prime Minister instead accused his party leader, Liviu Dragnea, of trying to keep a tight grip over the party and the government.

Romania's government faces a turning point this weekend after the ruling Social Democratic Party, PSD leader announced he is working on an evaluation report on the activity of the current cabinet, raising concerns that there could be a reshuffle or a whole new team of ministers.

National leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) Prime Minister Victor Ponta told the opening on Thursday of a convention of the PSD National Executive Committee that the party's parliamentary majority works and the Opposition National Liberal Party (PNL) will not be able to take over power from PSD, and should the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) "oust" PSD, "that's it, the party

Prime Minister Victor Ponta, Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman, in Sinaia, on Friday, said that he would go in Parliament to present the governance priorities for the first semester, as they were being discussed in the meeting of the PSD National Executive Committee.

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The new structure of the Government will be proposed to Parliament on December 15, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Monday.

Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader Victor Ponta said on Thursday the party needs a change of attitude rather than a change of people in order to re-gain credibility.

The prime minister announced he had tendered his party leader's position at the PSD National Executive Committee.

The candidate of the Social Democrat Party (PSD), the National Union for Romania's Progress (UNPR) and the Conservative Party (PC) electoral alliance will be established following a congress to take place, most likely, in September, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Thursday.

The National Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), major at rule, will convene today to analyse the results of the May 25 European elections.

PSD's Ioan Chelaru, deputy chairman of the Senate, said earlier this week that the convention of the PSD National Executive Committee will be held on May 29, starting at 13:00hrs, EEST.