Consultations with USR, ongoing in Cotroceni. Iohannis met with PSD and PNL, the first delegations. The Social Democrats proposed a Government of national union LIVE UPDATE

UPDATE 13.00 Iohannis, to USR: The question is clear: a possible majority, a possible government, a possible negotiation

The question is clear: a possible majority, a possible government, a possible negotiation, Klaus Iohannis told the leaders of USR PLUS at the beginning of the consultations for the appointment of a prime minister.

“Welcome to the consultations. The issue is clear: a possible majority, a possible government, a possible negotiation,” Klaus Iohannis told USR PLUS leaders.

Dacian Ciolos has the support of USR PLUS to be appointed Prime Minister.

Negotiations between the leaders of PNL, USR-PLUS and UDMR stalled on Sunday morning, shortly after the talks resumed.

UPDATE 12.10 Marcel Ciolacu made statements about the discussions in Cotroceni, after returning to PSD headquarters.

The PSD presented President Klaus Iohannis with Prime Minister Alexandru Rafila’s proposal, emphasizing that the best solution for Romania is a government of national union. “We do not allow ourselves a fragile majority in Parliament,” said Marcel Ciolacu.

“I mentioned that those ridiculous negotiations in Vila Lac have nothing to do with real democracy. We will wait until all the negotiations are finished to reach a conclusion. We insist that Romania is going through a difficult period both in terms of health and economic crisis and we do not allow ourselves a fragile majority in Parliament “, said the leader of the Social Democrats after the consultations.

PSD considers that a government of national union is the best solution at the moment for Romania: “Normally in this political construction, the party that won the elections must appoint the prime minister in the person of Mr. Alexandru Rafila.”

Asked if President Klaus Iohannis asked the PSD members with whom he could form the parliamentary majority for a government headed by Alexandru Rafila, Ciolacu replied that all political forces would be represented.

UPDATE ORA 12.00 Iohannis’ consultations with the Liberals have begun. Liberals support Florin Cîţu to be appointed prime minister.

President Klaus Iohannis did not comment at the beginning of the consultations.

Florin Cîţu has the support of the NLP to be appointed prime minister. Negotiations between the leaders of PNL, USR-PLUS and UDMR stalled on Sunday morning, shortly after the talks resumed.

At 11. The consultations have begun. Meeting of the president with the PSD delegation:

“The topic of today’s discussion is obvious. I want to know your opinion on the formation of a majority, a variant, two on the formation of a government and other issues if you want to present it to me,” said Klaus Iohannis at the beginning of the consultations with the PSD delegation.

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Klaus Iohannis must understand today that he lost these elections and must accept the PSD nomination in the person of Alexandru Rafila as prime minister-designate, said Marcel Ciolacu before the Cotroceni consultations.

“We are going to Cotroceni with a clear mandate given by the Romanians. The electorate sanctioned the previous government led by Mr. Orban and Mr. President Iohannis. Sir. President Iohannis must understand today that he lost these elections and must accept the PSD nomination in the person of Prof. Dr. Alexandru Rafila to be appointed Prime Minister ”, says Marcel Ciolacu.

He specified that he will hand over to President Klaus Iohannis the governing program of the PSD.

“I am firmly convinced that he will find the way and appoint Mr. Rafila as prime minister,” concludes the leader of the Social Democrats.

On Monday, President Klaus Iohannis invited the presidents of the political parties and formations represented in the Romanian Parliament to the Cotroceni Palace for consultations in order to nominate the candidate for the post of prime minister, according to the Presidential Administration.

Consultations will take place after the following hours:

Time 11:00 – Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Time 12:00 – National Liberal Party (PNL)
Time 13:00 – USR-PLUS Alliance
Time 14:00 – Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR)
Time 15:00 – Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR)
Time 16:00 – National minorities represented in Parliament.

The PSD presented President Klaus Iohannis with Prime Minister Alexandru Rafila’s proposal, emphasizing that the best solution for Romania is a government of national union. “We do not allow ourselves a fragile majority in Parliament,” said Marcel Ciolacu.

“I mentioned that those ridiculous negotiations in Vila Lac have nothing to do with real democracy. We will wait until all the negotiations are finished to reach a conclusion. We insist that Romania is going through a difficult period both in terms of health and economic crisis and we do not allow ourselves a fragile majority in Parliament “, said the leader of the Social Democrats after the consultations.

PSD considers that a government of national union is the best solution at the moment for Romania: “Normally in this political construction the party that won the elections must appoint the prime minister in the person of Mr. Alexandru Rafila.”

When asked if President Klaus Iohannis asked those of the PSD with whom he could form the parliamentary majority for a government headed by Alexandru Rafila, Ciolacu replied that all political forces would be represented.