Romania’s Ethnic Hungarian Presidential Candidate Voted To Reform Over-Centralized State

He said he voted no on the referendum to make the Parliament single-chamber and downsize it to a maximum 300 lawmakers.

„I voted for change for the better, for Romania’s future, to reform an over-centralized state and reform that puts people first,” said Kelemen, whose party represents the interests of Romania’s 1.4 million ethnic Hungarians.

The UDMR has been a strong advocate for regional autonomy in counties where the ethnic Hungarian population constitutes a majority.

Kelemen said he voted no on the referendum because he does not believe making the Parliament single-chamber is not a solution.

„I have another proposition for a two-chamber system, but making the Senate into a Chamber of Regions,” Kelemen said.