SNSPA Rector Slams AUR Leader Simion as 'Moscow's Spokesperson'

Remus Pricopie, the rector of the National School of Political and Administrative Studies (SNSPA), has issued a sharp critique of George Simion, the leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR). Pricopie labeled Simion as "Moscow's spokesperson in Bucharest," accusing him of echoing Kremlin directives.

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Moscow's spokesperson in Bucharest has spoken again. George Simion is asking the President of Romania to 'conform,' otherwise he must be suspended. Of course, when Simion speaks, he does not consider the Constitution of Romania – the only one the President of Romania must conform to. He is considering, rather, KGB-style talking points coming from the Kremlin.

In a Facebook post, Pricopie stated that Simion's recent calls for Romanian President Klaus Iohannis to "conform" or face suspension were not based on the Romanian Constitution. Instead, Pricopie alleged, Simion was relaying "KGB-style talking points originating from the Kremlin."

Pricopie's remarks were a direct response to Simion's public statements. Simion had previously declared that AUR's participation in government was the "only solution" to the country's political crisis. He also suggested that if Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan did not comply with AUR's demands, he should be suspended from his post.

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I, unlike Simion, have confidence in the Romanian people and in the democratic institutions of Romania. Next week, without the harmful influences of Simion's friends, this country will identify a democratic and responsible solution for the formation of the new government.

The SNSPA rector expressed confidence in Romania's democratic institutions and its electorate. He contrasted his own faith in the Romanian people and democratic processes with Simion's approach, anticipating that a "democratic and responsible solution" for forming a new government would emerge without what he termed "the harmful influences of Simion's friends."

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AUR in government is the only solution! If N. Dan does not conform, he must be suspended.