Romanian President Calls On Ruling Coalition Parties To Cool Off

„I think both parties should quickly stick their feet in cold water,” Basescu said when asked to comment on the row sparked between the country’s two ruling coalition parties following the prime minister’s decision to sack the social democrat interior minister.

Basescu added it would be good to have a meeting with coalition leaders, if the parties require it and urged them to be responsible in their actions.

Romanian democrat liberal Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday he sacked social democrat Interior Minister Dan Nica over poor management and his recent statements alleging plans to rig presidential elections due on November 22.

Coalition partners social democrats decided Monday they will continue to support Nica and gave Boc 24 hours to reinstate him, adding the dismissal of the interior minister is part of a plan to rig the upcoming presidential election on November 22, as the Interior Ministry is in charge of organizing the vote.

Nica himself said Monday his dismissal is an attack that could throw Romania into an unprecedented political crisis, which could spell disaster for the country which is also going through a deepening recession.