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The co-president of USR PLUS, Dan Barna, declared this Monday night on Digi24 that he assumes the score obtained by the party in the parliamentary elections of December 6, 2020, considering that it is a good score, double compared to 2016, which that justifies the cooptation of the party. On the other hand, the RSU leader says that there are circumstances to explain why it is a lower score than in the European Parliament, and to those who see this as a failure and demand his resignation, he says that now the priority is to negotiate with the government and “the elements”. internal policy ”will be resolved“ naturally ”, in a few months, when the congress is held to finalize the merger between USR and PLUS.
“Obviously I take this score, because it is practically a double score compared to 2016. It is an important result, which confirms what the Romanian electorate wants. USR PLUS must be part of the future government. It is a result by which USR-PLUS confirms its important party status, “said Dan Barna, Monday night, on Digi24, when asked about the party’s reproaches that the USR PLUS score in the parliamentary elections it would be low.
From 10% in local elections to 16% in parliament is a 6% increase in a few months. On the other hand, also on Sunday we confirmed our victories in 2016 in Bucharest and the diaspora. The result practically shows that USR-PLUS is a party that has continued to grow, it is in an upward trend. The comparison with the MEPs is not really adequate, because in that election the presence was greater and also, you can vote from anywhere, while at the local and parliamentary level you can only vote from your county, and the USR-PLUS electorate is dynamic. and specific for large cities. “In the European Parliament there was also that sign of revolt in the context in which Liviu Dragnea almost took us out of Europe”, explained the leader of the USR.
Observing that there are voices from the party demanding his resignation, Dan Barna said that the priority now is “the ability to negotiate the best possible” the future government. “The elements of internal politics will be resolved naturally, in a few months, when we have the congress related to the completion of the merger,” said Dan Barna.
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Dan Barna: There can be no government coalition without RSU
The political class was unconvincing in sending the messages, Dan Barna said, when asked who was to blame for the low turnout. Added to this are the effects of the pandemic. “It is clear that we need to rebuild the trust of citizens and have a stable coalition that can reform. It is not possible to form a government coalition without RSU,” said Dan Barna.
Asked if the Alliance will require certain portfolios or will have a certain number of ministers in the future government, Barna replied: “Obviously to fulfill these commitments we will assume some ministries in the discussions. Among the principles with which we sit at the table is the question of the representativeness of the forces of this coalition. We see that we have 24-25% in NLP, 16% in our country. If we speak of a majority of 245-250 parliamentarians, it is a decent majority that has been governed in Romania before and, obviously, the representation in the government will be in this part ”.
He confirmed that USR PLUS will go to Cotroceni with Dacian Cioloș’s proposal as prime minister, a “very serious and very assumed” proposal, with which he hopes to convince the president that it is a viable solution. We need a prime minister who restores the trust of Romanians, stressed Dan Barna. If the president has another decision, USR PLUS representatives will sit at the negotiating table.
Regarding the resignation of Ludovic Orban, Dan Barna believes that “he could stay until the end of the negotiations. It is a decision that I am reluctant to comment on, ”said the USR PLUS leader. On the other hand, the appointment of Defense Minister Nicolae Ciucă as interim prime minister represents “a security option” in the context in which the pandemic must be managed, considers Dan Barna.
Editor: Luana Pavaluca
