Viorica Dancila
Romanian President Wants Centre-Right to Replace Ousted Leftists
Romania's centre-right President, Klaus Iohannis, said on Thursday that the country was "going towards a PNL government", alluding to the National Liberal Party, PNL, that has led the opposition and is supporting the President in his reelection bid in November 10 polls.
President Iohannis favouring early elections after presidential election
President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday that he is in favour of early elections, but only after the November presidential election. The Constitution does not favour early elections, Iohannis explained at a news conference at Cotroceni Palace. "Personally, I am in favour of the early elections, but after the presidential election. I want to explain a little why I say so.
Viorica Dancila determined to soldier on as PSD Chair
Outgoing Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Thursday evening that she will not step down as Chair of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) because she cannot leave her team during hard times. "I must stay at the helm of the party until after the presidential election. (...) I have no intention to resign. I never give up on my team when we are going through more difficult times.
Viorica Dancila announced PSD will not go to Cotroceni consultations
The chair of the Social Democrat Party (PSD), Viorica Dancila, announced on Thursday evening that the party she is running will not participate on Friday in the consultations at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace called by President Iohannis after the censure motion cleared Parliament.
Dismissed PM Dancila urges President Iohannis to nominate replacement as soon as possible
Dismissed Prime Minister Viorica Dancila urged President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday to nominate a new prime minister as soon as possible to take over the government. "The motion has passed, all the parties have come together to pass this motion, there have also been colleagues who have betrayed. That's no problem; we leave knowing that we did our job.
PNL's Turcan to Dancila: You are a private person who abusively holds a high dignity
Floor leader of the Liberal deputies Raluca Turcan said on Thursday that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila is "a private person who abusively holds a high dignity" and the censure motion amounts to a warrant to bring the government before Parliament.
USR's Barna: Today, Parliament is taking political exam in front of citizens
Chairman of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dan Barna said on Thursday that he believes the vote for the censure motion represents "a political exam of Parliament", adding that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila is leading "one of the most incompetent governments of the past 30 years. "Today, the Parliament of Romania is taking its political exam in front of the citizens.
PM Dancila to Opposition: I don't believe you truly want to govern country; let Gov't continue reforms
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Thursday that the Opposition does not truly want to govern Romania and asked her detractors to let Government continue its job and continue the reforms it started. "Do not underestimate the Social Democrat Party! Don't believe we will ever stop, in power or in the Opposition, fighting against you, those who wish to divide Romania and see it poor again.
PM Viorica Dancila, in Parliament's plenary session: Motion - signed by same amateurish, irresponsible people
The censure motion is signed by the same amateurish, irresponsible people who want to bring down the Government without coming up with their homework done, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said in Parliament's plenary session debate on Thursday. "I am looking in the hall and I see the same amateurish and irresponsible people.
PMP's Tomac: A PMP senator will come by ambulance to vote in censure motion
The chairman of the People's Movement Party (PMP), Eugen Tomac, announced, on Thursday, before the debate of the censure motion, that all PMP MPs are present and will vote in favor of the motion, claiming that senator Vasile Cristian Lungu, who was scheduled for surgery, will come by ambulance in Parliament to express his vote.