Romanian Social Democrats To Challenge At Constitutional Court Blaga’s Election As Senate Chairman

The Romanian opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) will challenge at the Constitutional Court the election of democrat liberal Vasile Blaga as Senate chairman, social democrat senator Titus Corlatean said Monday.

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PSD spokesman Radu Moldovan said earlier Monday social democrats will notify the Constitutional Court if any ruling coalition party proposes a candidate for Senate president and the respective candidate wins elections.

Moldovan said that, according to Decision no. 601/2005 of the Court, if the Senate chairman or the Chamber of Deputies speaker is removed from office, only the parliamentary group which held that position is allowed to make a new proposition to fill it.

Former Interior Minister Vasile Blaga on Monday has been elected Senate chairman with 69 votes. His sole contender, opposition-backed Corlatean, garnered 63 votes.

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

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