George Simion claims rivals tried to split AUR during government talks

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party, claims he engaged in both official and informal discussions with President Nicușor Dan during the recent government formation negotiations. Simion also leveled accusations against presidential advisor Eugen Tomac and liberal politician Adrian Veștea, alleging they attempted to fracture AUR.

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After the hasty designation of Adrian Veștea, one of the AUR deputies, Mr. Murad, was invited to Vila Lac by Adrian Veștea and Eugen Tomac. They took part in a discussion about how a part of the AUR parliamentarians could vote for the Veștea government, as if we were a market stall.

Simion stated that Tomac and Veștea allegedly invited AUR deputy Muhammad Murad to a meeting at Vila Lac. There, they reportedly discussed securing AUR parliament members' votes for a government led by Veștea, despite the party's internal decisions. Simion characterized this alleged attempt as treating AUR like a "market stall."

Despite President Dan's assertions that his advisors were not involved in majority-forming discussions, Simion maintains that Murad presented the AUR leadership with the proposal made by Tomac and Veștea. Simion emphasized his own participation in all coalition talks, including those at the Cotroceni Palace.

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Tomac and Veștea tried to break up PNL. Does it surprise you that they tried to break up AUR too?

Simion reiterated AUR's stance on joining a governing coalition: the party will only participate if it is granted significant government roles and involved in crucial decision-making processes. He suggested that Tomac and Veștea's alleged attempt to split AUR mirrors past efforts to destabilize other parties, implying a pattern of political maneuvering.

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We participated in consultations with everyone. For example, I was at both formal and informal consultations. We participated in all discussions. We, as a political formation, must discuss with other political formations and reach a conclusion.