Liberals Meet Thursday To Validate Over Half Of Lists For Parliamentary Elections
The Political Bureau of the National Liberal Party (PNL) convenes on Thursday, at 12 p.m., to validate some of the candidacies for the parliamentary elections due on December 11.
Over half of the lists will get the vote of the party’s leaders and the rest will be completed on Monday.
The lists for Bucharest will be validated on Monday, considering there is no clear consensus on the hierarchy of candidacies for this party. (Advarul)
Save Romania Union To Back Dacian Ciolos For New PM Term
Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos will be backed by the Save Romania Union (USR) for a new mandate after the parliamentary due in December, according to an announcement made by USR head Nicusor Dan during a press conference.
„Prime Minister Ciolos launched the Romania 100 Platform and we are happy with this. A large part of the country’s population supports Dacian Ciolos as it saw hope, transparency, honesty and common sense in the way Ciolos has so far run the government. The program he launched is in accord with the program launched by USR two weeks ago (…),” said Dan.
Dan said earlier this week, in a Facebook post, that USR had collected 200,000 signatures for the parliamentary elections due in December. (Puterea)
Economy Minister Speaks About Romania’s Economic Situation
Economy Minister Costin Borc on Wednesday said Romania is enjoying an encouraging economic situation, but is still facing issues of credibility caused by a lack of coherence and continuity of policies and public programs.
“Romania is enjoying an encouraging situation, according to the latest data regarding growth, consumption and investments. We now have the responsibility to maximize this potential and keep a positive trend (…). Despite major economic progress in the past, Romania is still facing issues of credibility, both locally and abroad,” Borc told a press conference.
The minister pointed out that the main cause for this situation is the lack of coherence and continuity of policies and public programs. (Puterea)
50 Patients With Thalassemia Major And Haemophilia Protested At Health Ministry HQ
Some 50 patients with thalassemia major and haemophilia protested on Wednesday in front of the Health Ministry building.
„The extension granted by the National Health Insurance House (CNAS) to solve the situation of organizing this center expires on October 22, which means the treatment for patients with thalassemia major and haemophilia could be halted (…), said Radu Ganescu, head of the Coalition of Organizations of Patients With Chronic Diseases (COPAC).
Patients said they would be transferred to the Fundeni Institute, adding they are displeased with the decision made by authorities, as they have been getting treatment for a lifetime at the National Institute of Transfusion Haematology (INHT), where they know all doctors. (Adevarul)
Liberal Party Founder Radu Campeanu Dies At 94
The founder of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Radu Campeanu, died on Wednesday, October 19, at the age of 94.
On January 5, 1990, Campeanu re-established the National Liberal Party and the second day he was elected secretary general of the party. In the period between March 31, 1990 and February 28, 1993, he was chairman of the party, and between February 9 and May 11, 1990, deputy chairman of the Provisional Council of National Union (CPUN).
In 2008, Campeanu announced he decided to withdraw from Parliament and write his memoires. (Puterea)