Romania to hold presidential election in September
Bucharest, Feb 22 (IANS) Romania is set to hold its presidential election in September, as confirmed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who is also the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
The announcement came on Wednesday after a meeting of the governing coalition comprising the PSD and the National Liberal Party (PNL), Xinhua news agency reported.
The coalition also decided to merge the European Parliament elections with the local elections, a move that Ciolacu said strengthens democracy and ensures fair representation for Romanians.
PNL Chairman Nicolae Ciuca previously indicated that the elections for the European Parliament alongside the local ones will take place in June, and the two parties will present joint candidate lists for the elections for the European Parliament while choosing to run separately in the local elections.
This decision of merging the elections reflects a significant shift in the political landscape of Romania and is likely to impact the way parties campaign and strategize for the upcoming elections.
The move is also seen as an effort to streamline the election process and reduce costs by holding two major elections simultaneously.
The upcoming presidential election in September is expected to be a pivotal moment for Romania, as voters will have the opportunity to choose their next leader amidst a backdrop of economic and political challenges facing the country.
The decision to hold the election in September also sets the stage for a high-stakes political battle in the months leading up to the election, as political parties and candidates gear up for a fiercely competitive campaign.
With the merger of the European Parliament elections with the local ones, the political landscape in Romania is set to undergo a significant transformation, with both the PSD and the PNL gearing up to present a united front in the European Parliament elections while contesting separately in the local elections.
