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Romanian Democrat Liberals Secure Hungarians’ Support To Reject No-Confidence Motion – Sources

Romanian democrat liberals count on the support of the Hungarian minority party and of several liberal and social democrat lawmakers to vote against the no-confidence motion which seeks to overthrow the Government, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Sunday.
Romanian Democrat Liberals Secure Hungarians’ Support To Reject No-Confidence Motion - Sources
12 oct. 2009, 09:42, English

They said the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) counts on nearly 60 lawmakers to vote against the motion, which would lead to its rejection in Parliament.

Democrat liberals Emil Boc, Adriean Videanu and Vasile Blaga met for negotiations with Hungarian party representatives Marko Bela, Kelemen Hunor and Laszlo Borbely at the party’s headquarters in Bucharest on Sunday, which resulted in an agreement to reject the no-confidence motion.

Once the motion is rejected, PDL plans to form a new Government, whose majority will be formed together with the Hungarian minority party UDMR and several liberals and social democrats willing to leave their parties.

The sources said the head of the Hungarian party might make an announcement and recommend the members to cast their vote „as their conscience dictates”.

The opposition needs 236 votes for its no-confidence motion to pass and PNL, UDMR and PSD have a total 281 lawmakers.

The Democratic Liberal Party has 170 lawmakers and 18 others representing national minorities, who will vote in favor of the Government.