SNSPA Rector: PSD Not in Position to Discuss Early Elections

Remus Pricopie, rector of the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), believes the Social Democratic Party (PSD) should not push for early elections at this time. He stated that the party is not currently in its strongest phase and that advocating for snap elections could backfire.

Pricopie, speaking on "Adevărul Interviews," suggested that while parties have better and worse moments, the current period is not favorable for the PSD to "bluff" about early elections. He warned that such a tactic might lead to the very outcome they are considering.

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I don't think the PSD is in a position to talk about early elections today, with all due respect to the political parties, including the PSD, parties have better and worse moments. I don't think it's the PSD's best moment and I don't think it benefits them to bluff on the subject of early elections, because it might actually happen to them.

The SNSPA rector also touched upon internal discussions within the PSD regarding potential support from the AUR party for the government led by Adrian Veștea. Pricopie noted that some within the PSD had considered AUR's backing as a solution to Romania's political crisis, envisioning a scenario where AUR might provide votes without significant public display. However, he explained that AUR ultimately adhered to its party discipline, with leader George Simion calling for a boycott of the government vote.

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There were people, unfortunately, from the PSD camp, who thought AUR could be a solution to the political crisis Romania is currently going through. That is, to vote, but without too many demands, without showing themselves too much. To be like some votes escaped from control, dazed. They used a few people from AUR. In the end, those people from AUR joined the party discipline and if George Simion said not to vote, they didn't vote.