First PSD member resigns after alliance with AUR: 'I will never endorse the normalization of fascism'

Senator Victoria Stoiciu has officially resigned from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), citing irreconcilable differences over the party's alliance with the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR). Stoiciu's decision, announced on April 28, follows her refusal to sign a no-confidence motion, which she described as a clear indication that her vision and the party's current trajectory have diverged completely. This move signals a significant internal rift within the PSD, particularly concerning its engagement with a party widely considered to be far-right.

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Astăzi mi-am înaintat oficial demisia din Partidul Social Democrat. Decizia vine ca un pas firesc după ce ieri am refuzat să semnez moțiunea de cenzură, marcând momentul în care viziunea mea și direcția actuală a partidului au intrat pe contrasens total.

Stoiciu's resignation statement strongly condemns any normalization of fascism, advocating for a strict 'sanitary cordon' to maintain extremist forces in political isolation. She invoked historical lessons from interwar Europe, warning that concessions to extremism, even for short-term political gains, can have grave and lasting consequences. Her reference to the German social democrats' consistent separation from extremists highlights her belief in maintaining a firm ideological boundary against far-right ideologies.

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Consider că este nevoie de un cordon sanitar absolut care să mențină forțele extremiste în izolare politică totală. Orice încălcare a acestui principiu nu reprezintă doar o eroare tactică, ci o normalizare a fascismului. Pas cu pas, până când monstrul va fi prea mare ca să îl răpunem.

From the perspective of many Romanian political observers and certainly from Stoiciu's standpoint, this alliance represents a dangerous step. The article frames her departure not just as a personal decision but as a principled stand against what she perceives as the legitimization of extremist views within mainstream politics. While the PSD may see the alliance as a pragmatic move for political leverage, Stoiciu's departure underscores the deep ethical and ideological concerns that such collaborations can generate, particularly for those who prioritize democratic values and historical awareness. Her final words, "I cannot and will never endorse the normalization of fascism. It is a red line that cannot be crossed," encapsulate the gravity of her decision and the fundamental principles she upholds.

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Istoria este cel mai bun profesor. Ascensiunea fascismului în perioada interbelică nu s-a produs subit. A fost rezultatul unor concesii repetate făcute de forțele democratice, care au sacrificat viitorul pentru calcule politice mici și rațiuni de moment.