Crin Antonescu, the former leader of the Liberal Party (PNL) and interim president during Traian Băsescu’s suspension in 2012, could become the joint candidate of the Social Democrats (PSD) and Liberals (PNL) in the presidential elections to be held in the spring.
The only politician who has firmly announced his candidacy so far is the mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan.
Crin Antonescu confirmed to Radio Europea Libera that “there is a discussion” regarding his candidacy on behalf of the pro-European coalition in the upcoming presidential elections.
“But it’s a complex discussion, also assuming the formation of the government, as a priority. We agreed to communicate what each of us has to communicate at the end of these discussions,” Antonescu said.
Nevertheless, Crin Antonescu’s candidacy at this moment seems rather unlikely and more like a scenario circulated in the context of the negotiations between the Liberals and Social Democrats.
iulian@romania-insider.com
(Photo source: Inquam Photos / George Călin)
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