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Grindeanu: PSD has a 35% share in Parliament; it cannot be ignored
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has a share of approximately 35% in Parliament, and this cannot be ignored, PSD First Deputy Chairman Sorin Grindeanu said on Wednesday. "What we take into account all the time is to respect the vote given by Romanians, and the vote given by Romanians on December 6 said that the PSD has in Parliament about 35% including the redistributions.
Gov't Consultations/ Ciolacu, on discussions with president: We spoke only about national union Government option
The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Marcel Ciolacu, declared on Monday that he proposed, at the meeting at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, a Government of national union with Alexandru Rafila as Prime Minister. According to Ciolacu, President Klaus Iohannis mentioned that the PSD's proposal for prime minister in the person of Alexandru Rafila is an "honorable one".
Gov't Consultations/ Ciolacu: President must accept PSD nomination for PM
The chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Marcel Ciolacu, stated on Monday that the head of state must understand that "he lost" the parliamentary elections and must accept the nomination of the Social Democrats for the position of Prime Minister. "We go today to the Cotroceni [Presidential Palace] with a clear mandate given by Romanians.
UPDATED Alexandru Rafila - validated by National Political Council of PSD to be proposed Prime Minister
Doctor Alexandru Rafila was voted by the National Political Council to be proposed by the Social Democrats for Prime Minister. "Today, in the National Political Council, we put to vote so that on Monday we go to Cotroceni [Presidential Palace] with Professor Alexandru Rafila, the PSD's [the Social Democratic Party] proposal for the position of Prime Minister.
Iohannis: Human Rights Day - an opportunity to reflect on each one's role in respecting and protecting them
President Klaus Iohannis stressed on Thursday that International Human Rights Day has not only an anniversary significance, but is an opportunity to reflect on the role that every citizen can play in respecting and protecting the rights of others.
PSD's Ciolacu: To propose as Prime Minister Citu, the gravedigger of Romanian economy - big, big mockery
The chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Marcel Ciolacu, is of the opinion that the decision of the Liberals to propose for the position of Prime Minister Florin Citu represents a "big, big mockery", stating that it's time for Romanians to "revolt against those who want to confiscate their vote." "The PNL has understood nothing from the Romanians' vote!
COVID vaccination in Romania to be scheduled around three main stages
Anti-COVID vaccination in Romania will be carried on a single online platform and will comprise three main stages, chairman of the national committee in charge with coordinating the vaccination Valeriu Gheorghita said on Friday. "There are three main stages of vaccination in the vaccination campaign.
Official Gheorghita: Vaccination is voluntary, not mandatory
President of the National Committee for Coordination of Activities regarding vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, Valeriu Gheorghita, on Friday stated that vaccination is voluntary and not mandatory. "The existence of a vaccine to be approved by all the regulatory authorities at the European level will allow us to be in control of our health again and to return to normality.
Voters allowed to travel until after midnight on election day
Amendments to the government decision on the state of alert put forth by the National Emergency Management Committee (CNSU) are to be approved today at a government meeting.
ParliamentaryElection2020/PSD's Tudose: We're hoping at least 35pct score, maybe close to 40
PSD's (Social Democratic Party) Deputy Chairman Mihai Tudose on Wednesday stated that the Social Democrats hope to get a score of at least 35 per cent in the parliamentary elections, maybe close to 40 per cent after redistribution.