Presidents of Romania

Romania's President Elect To Demand New Government

Romania's president elect Klaus Iohannis said his party - the National Liberal Party (PNL) - will seek the replacement of incumbent government in 2015 or 2016, at the latest, reports the Romanian news agency Agepress.

In Iohannis' words, PNL does not want "cosmetic changes in a government of the Social Democratic Party (PSD)".

Continued governing vital for PM Ponta, Social Democrats (former Liberal leader Antonescu)

Crin Antonescu, the former leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL), says PM Victor Ponta made an error in the presidential election runoff he lost, associating with individuals whom 'people do not want'.

Speaking in a TV broadcast on Tuesday night, Antonescu added that staying in power was nevertheless vital for Ponta and for his Social Democrat Party.

...

Iohannis: Amnesty law must be rejected; discussions regarding simplification of immunity lifting procedures must be resumed

National Liberal Party co-chairman Klaus Iohannis stated on Tuesday in a press conference that the amnesty and pardon law must be rejected by Parliament and the Legislative must resume discussions regarding a simplification of procedures to lift the immunity of MPs.

Herman Van Rompuy congratulates Klaus Iohannis on being elected Romania's President

President in office of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has congratulated Klaus Iohannis on being elected Romania's President in a November 16 runoff election.

In a press release issued on Monday he said that on behalf of the European Union he congratulates Mr Klaus Iohannis on being elected to the office of Romania's President.

Pages