Romanian President, PM discuss early elections (in 2005)

(Initially published in http://www.romania-report.ro/ - Jul 7, 2005)


Bucharest, July 7 – President Basescu and PM Tariceanu discussed earlier this morning the opportunity of parliamentary early elections, following Constitutional Court decision of slashing reform bill on judiciary.

PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu said to the press that the Constitutional Court rule asks for an extraordinary parliamentary session to settle the issues. Tariceanu also said that President Traian Basescu has the constitutional right to call the Parliament in session in order for the judiciary reform to be launched immediately.

Romanian PM stated that legislative bodies have to find a swift solution to Constitutional Court requirements, as postponing reform bills would prevent Romanian authorities from fulfilling tasks already agreed upon with EU.


It is also worth mentioning it is the first time PM Tariceanu assessed, together with President Traian Basescu, the possibility of early elections. Up to now Tariceanu considered actions related EU accession bid as more important, but the crisis triggered by the Constitutional Court seemed to make him change attitude.

Liberal MP Cristian Boureanu confirmed to 'HotNews.ro' that PM Tariceanu definitely accepted the early polls idea.


Romania Report