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Journalist Slams PNL for Appointing Ex-AUR Member Peiu as Ilfov Chief

Journalist Slams PNL for Appointing Ex-AUR Member Peiu as Ilfov Chief

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

Analysis Named sources Context piece
  • Journalist Cristian Tudor Popescu criticizes the PNL party's appointment of Adrian Peiu as head of its Ilfov organization.
  • Peiu is noted for his past affiliations with AUR and SOS parties, and his vote against the Bolojan government.
  • Popescu questions the PNL's political maneuvering, contrasting it with Ilie Bolojan's perceived competence.

Renowned journalist and writer Cristian Tudor Popescu has sharply criticized the Liberal Party (PNL) for appointing Adrian Peiu, a figure with a history of shifting political allegiances, as the head of its Ilfov branch. Popescu highlighted Peiu's previous membership in the AUR and SOS parties, and his vote against the Bolojan government, questioning the PNL's decision-making process.

Peiu a trecut la PNL. Fake news? Sau Breaking News? Și una, și alta. Un anume Adrian Peiu, fost membru AUR, apoi SOS, apoi înfipt în PACE, micul trib parlamentar cu mingi de fotbal în loc de căpățâni, a devenit „brătian”. La moțiunea de cenzură, numitul Peiu a votat pentru „a scăpa poporul român de guvernul Bolojan”.

— Cristian Tudor PopescuPopescu's commentary on Adrian Peiu's move to the PNL and his past political actions.

Popescu, who coined the term "traseist" (political turncoat) in Romania, drew parallels between Peiu's career and past political maneuvers. He recalled a conversation with Ilie Bolojan three years prior, where Bolojan had praised Popescu's integrity in blocking a significant bribe attempt during the Tăriceanu government related to the acquisition of Casa Scânteii. Popescu now views that praise differently in light of current PNL actions.

Când am inventat, acum mai mult de un sfert de veac, cuvântul „traseist”, model mi-a fost un ministru al lui Văcăroiu, Mircea Coșea, care schimba partidele ca pe mașini – la propriu, căci cerea la fiecare „trădare” o marcă de mașină și mai pricopsită. Nu știu care va fi fost obiectul trocului PNL-A. Peiu, de l-a făcut pe cel din urmă liberal în regim turbo și șef PNL Ialomița.

— Cristian Tudor PopescuPopescu explaining the origin of the term 'traseist' and questioning the PNL's motives for accepting Peiu.

The journalist expressed surprise at the PNL's choices, noting that while Bolojan is seen as a competent administrator, his party's leadership appears to be making questionable political decisions. Popescu pointed to the replacement of figures like Thuma and Veștea with Marian Petrache, who has faced corruption allegations, and George Scripcaru, the mayor of Brașov, who is under investigation for multiple corruption cases. Popescu suggested that the PNL leadership's actions force him to reconsider his perception of Bolojan's political acumen.

Puternic, dar, iată, politician carpato-danubian în toată regula. Căci, trădătorii Thuma și Veștea au fost înlocuiți cu Marian Petrache, tartorul Ilfovului înainte de Thuma, acuzat de mită și șantaj, respectiv primarul Brașovului, George Scripcaru, anchetat în multiple dosare de corupție de-a lungul celor aproape 20 de ani de când e în post.

— Cristian Tudor PopescuPopescu's critique of the PNL's replacements in leadership positions, highlighting corruption allegations against new appointees.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.