MP Alina Gorghiu, National Liberal Party (PNL) vice-president, declared on Monday that, „regardless of what is politically better for some or others”, institutions „must not listen to the noise outside”, but must apply the legal provisions, indicating that she is demanding that all political parties and leaders condemn „unequivocally” the violent demonstrations.
„We have strong antibodies as a country and we will overcome this delicate moment! Some people believe that it is politically healthier for Mr. Calin Georgescu to run and to defeat at vote the one who wants to hand you over to the Russians, to take you out of the EU, the one who has the arrogance to defy constitutional rules and norms. But in a democracy, institutions/justice function. And regardless of what is politically better for some or others, institutions should not listen to the noise outside, but should apply the legal provisions,” Gorghiu wrote on Facebook.
She pointed out that through the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC)’s decision on Sunday the registration of Calin Georgescu’s candidacy in this year’s presidential election was rejected.
„The BEC invokes the recent jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court (CCR), according to which ‘persons running for Romania’s President must respect the Constitution from the moment of filing their candidacy. Any candidate must respect democracy and the institutions of the state.’ This is what European and strategic partners should understand when they see the decisions of these days. It is not the speech of a candidate or his/her team, not the speech of politicians that must be followed. But the fact that, in a democracy, institutions apply the law,” Alina Gorghiu conveyed.
She also mentioned that the violent demonstrations recorded on Sunday are unacceptable and asks all political parties and leaders to condemn them „unequivocally”.
„As for the violent demonstrations recorded on Sunday, they are unacceptable, as the incitement appeared in the public space. I demand that all political parties and leaders condemn them unequivocally. Respect for democratic values and the law are now essential to ensure internal peace in our country,” Gorghiu wrote.
The Central Electoral Bureau announced on Sunday evening that the registration of Calin Georgescu’s candidacy had been rejected. Several supporters of candidate Calin Georgescu, who were in front of the BEC headquarters, forced the fences installed by the gendarmes after learning about the Central Electoral Bureau’s decision. Also, some protesters at the BEC headquarters broke pieces of paving stones to throw them at the police, the Gendarmerie said. A total of 13 gendarmes were injured in the protest, and seven protesters who were pulled from the crowd were taken to police stations for questioning. AGERPRES
