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The MFA responded to DCNews’ request about the existence of polling stations abroad on December 6, 2020, in the parliamentary elections, in the current pandemic context and in the context in which more and more states decide whether or not to exclude quarantine.
The request was also made in the context in which there was information in the public space released by officials about the refusal of some European states to open polling stations in their territories.
Here, completely, is the response from the MFA, stating that the thickenings belong to the editorial office:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declares that the steps of the Romanian diplomatic missions regarding the proposal of the electoral colleges for the parliamentary elections are ongoing. The definitive list of the electoral colleges that will be organized abroad in the elections for the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies in 2020 will be communicated on November 18, 2020, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs having as a legal deadline the date of November 16 of 2020 for the presentation of proposals of electoral colleges. vote to the Permanent Electoral Authority.
The MFA headquarters is in permanent contact with Romanian diplomatic missions abroad, in order to identify suitable spaces for voting tables, in compliance with specific measures at the level of each country, in the context of the COVID pandemic. -19, and considering the fact that more many states, especially in Europe, have introduced greater protection measures against SARS-CoV-2 in recent days.
In addition, according to the communications of the diplomatic missions to date, It will not be possible to organize polling stations in: Malta and Nigeria (the competent local authorities have not given their consent); DPO. Korean (the borders of this state are closed, which makes it impossible to send the necessary materials for the vote); Venezuela (due to the climate of insecurity, the activity of the embassy was suspended for some time).
On the basis of preliminary proposals submitted by diplomatic missions no later than October 23, 2020, MAE estimates that in total a total of sections will be organized close to the 2019 presidential elections.
The MFA constantly monitors the situation generated by the specific measures imposed to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, in order to assess whether it will be necessary to relocate some sections or reorganize the section system at the level of some countries.
The health security of Romanian citizens abroad during the voting process is the top priority of the Romanian authorities. The MFA makes every effort to ensure that voting in polling stations organized abroad takes place in complete safety.
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