Prime Minister Victor Ponta said during a cabinet meeting Saturday December 2 is not the best choice, because it will be part of a three-day weekend which will probably translate into a low voter turnout.
Opposition democrat liberals argued parliamentary elections cannot be held on November 25 because the Constitution states the newly elected legislature must assemble within 20 days from elections, which would mean on December 15 at the latest. However, the current legislature’s office expires on December 19.