George Simion makes a move toward PSD, setting condition to unblock government crisis

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), has signaled a potential willingness to engage with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) to break the governmental deadlock, but with a significant condition.

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Now, if PSD wants a collaboration with us and to get rid of Ilie Bolojan, the first solution, a first step, if a breakthrough is desired, would be for the second party in Parliament to receive the leadership of one of the two chambers.

Simion declared that AUR is prepared to participate in resolving the political situation, provided they are included in the decision-making process. His primary demand is that the presidency of the Senate be allocated to AUR. "Now, if PSD wants a collaboration with us and to get rid of Ilie Bolojan, the first solution, a first step, if a breakthrough is desired, would be for the second party in Parliament to receive the leadership of one of the two chambers," Simion stated in a broadcast, according to Mediafax.

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Through a vote of the parliamentary majority, a majority that can be formed by AUR parliamentarians and PSD parliamentarians, we can appoint another president to lead the Senate.

He further elaborated that a parliamentary majority formed by PSD and AUR could facilitate the removal of the current Senate president. Simion proposed that if the Chamber of Deputies presidency remains with PSD's Sorin Grindeanu, AUR should hold the Senate presidency, replacing Mircea Abrudean. "Through a vote of the parliamentary majority, a majority that can be formed by AUR parliamentarians and PSD parliamentarians, we can appoint another president to lead the Senate," he explained.

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If the president of the Chamber of Deputies remains the representative of PSD, Sorin Grindeanu, the president of the Senate must be given by AUR and not by Mircea Abrudean.

Simion views this change in Senate leadership as merely the beginning of discussions to overcome the political impasse. He expressed frustration over AUR's perceived exclusion from power despite their votes being sought. "We have always been reasonable, but they wanted our votes, but nobody wanted us to be part of the decision and part of the power. We cannot guarantee power and be in opposition," the AUR leader asserted, questioning his party's involvement if the current coalition is truly defunct.

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We have always been reasonable, but they wanted our votes, but nobody wanted us to be part of the decision and part of the power. We cannot guarantee power and be in opposition.