Victor Ponta tells Adevărul: “The Romanian state is in total paralysis”
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- Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said the state is experiencing severe institutional paralysis.
- He said any choice could work if President Nicușor Dan appoints the prime minister.
- Ponta criticized the lack of a decision on the future government and said the situation depends on the president.
Former Prime Minister Victor Ponta has described Romania’s state institutions as being in “total paralysis” while the country awaits a decision on its next government.
The Romanian state is in total paralysis.
Speaking on Adevărul’s interview program, Ponta was asked about the possibility of Alexandru Nazare being appointed prime minister. He said any option could be acceptable as long as the appointment came from Romania’s president.
“Any option is good as long as it is designated by the president of Romania,” Ponta said.
Any option is good as long as it is designated by the president of Romania.
Ponta also criticized the absence of a decision about the future executive. He said no one knows what will happen and that everyone depends on President Nicușor Dan making a decision.
No one knows what is happening, and we all depend on one person who only has to make a decision.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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