Romanian Liberal VP Runs For Higher Position

According to party laws, the first vice-president is in charge of the party’s organizational activity and the activity of the special committees of the Standing Delegation. Orban stated that, so far, no one else has announced their candidacy; the deadline is Wednesday, 11 a.m.

 

Orban declined to give comment on the election that will decide the party’s leadership, such as which branches support which candidate, stating that it is up to each delegate to the party congress to make a decision on who should be president, first vice-president etc.

 

Orban stated that the Liberal candidate winning the November presidential election would be a great victory. In his opinion, this candidate should be the leader of the Liberal Party. Orban is an outspoken supporter of PNL vice-president Crin Antonescu in his bid for party leadership. In turn, Antonescu stated in an interview that he will support Orban for the position of first vice-president, once it is created