Romanian Social Democrats Oust Party Member For Backing Acting President

The decision to exclude Simirad from the party was taken unanimously.

The leader of the Social Democratic Party branch in Iasi, Gheorghe Nichita, said in a press release Thursday he would call a vote on whether to oust Simirad from the party after the latter announced he would support Basescu in the presidential race.

Gheorghe Flutur, vice-president of the Democratic Liberal Party, formerly headed by Basescu, said during a press conference Thursday afternoon in Iasi, that social democrat Simirad would help him organize Basescu’s election campaign for the eastern part of the country.