Romanian Democrat Liberal Vasile Blaga Elected Senate Chairman

Democrat liberal Blaga garnered 69 votes, and his sole contender, opposition social democrat Titus Corlatean, 63 votes.

The Standing Bureau of the Romanian ruling Democratic Liberal Party (PDL), part of the ruling coalition, decided earlier Monday Blaga will be the party’s candidate for the position of Senate chairman.

Last week, Mircea Geoana was removed from the office of Senate chairman, after being expelled from the Social Democratic Party.

The Senate’s Standing Bureau appointed democrat liberal Petru Filip as acting president of the house.