PSD deputy Victor Ponta said on Wednesday that he will run for presidential elections, noting that he will do “what is good for PSD voters”, and “the party leadership will decide what is good for her.”
Victor Ponta, PSD deputy
Ponta mentioned that voters have the right to choose from several candidates, and at this moment, “”The change in Romania cannot be brought only by Georgescu’s candidacy. “
“My opinion is very clear: in Romania it has to apply for anyone who has rights and does not violate the Constitution. And that I think should apply everyone and should choose the president, which will probably happen in May the month if the second tour is not resumed ”Ponta said in Parliament, writes Agerpres.
Asked if he made a decision on his candidacy for the presidency, Ponta said: “Of course I made the decision”. Asked if he would run, he replied: “Of course.”
Questioned if he will leave PSD, Ponta replied: “The PSD leadership will decide what is good for leadership, I do what is good for PSD voters. “
Asked if he confirms with the subject and preached that he will apply, Victor Ponta added: “I confirm that I will not leave voters without a candidate. “
“I do not know what they will do (those in the PSD – no). It is their job what they do. I believe, again, that the voters, and those of the PSD and those of the PNL and those who do not vote for PSD and PNL, have the right To choose from several candidates and I believe that at this moment the change in Romania cannot be brought only by the candidacy of Mr. Georgescu and it is good to have more candidates who want to change the system “he said.
Asked if he would run as an independent, Ponta replied: “I will certainly not apply for PSD – PNL “.
In connection with the information that appeared in the Bloomberg publication that Donald Trump’s administration would exert pressure on Romania to allow Călin Georgescu’s candidacy for the presidential elections, the PSD deputy said he is Pro-American.
“I believe that America exerts a positive influence on Romania. We are sovereigns if the people decide and if the politicians decide in the interest of Romania. Until now, in recent years, the leaders of the country have decided in their personal interest and of other countries, not in the interest of Romania And this has to change. Romania.Ponta said.
Asked if there are elements to invalidate Georgescu’s candidacy, he said: “I am not a judge at the Constitutional Court and I cannot talk to their name.”
“I can say one thing: I think Romanians have the right to choose the president of all who have the legal right to apply”Ponta stressed.
In his opinion, ”The political parties that have led so far Romania must reform radically or otherwise will be removed from the Parliament by the voters, not by a president or by a decision. ” “Yes, it has to reform because the message of the Romanians was very clear: they will no longer want the current parties, in the current form”, added Victor Ponta.
Asked about being part of a classic party, he replied: “Each time, for example in 2010, when the PSD lost the elections, I brought a change and a reform”. “I think it is necessary for the classic parties to continue to reform and I think that I understand all its members.” added Victor Ponta.
He also said that he agrees that Romania must resume its sovereignty.
“I also agree with what Elon Musk said and Romania must resume their sovereignty, in the sense that its leaders, from Mr. Iohannis to the whole team around him, led Romania for the interests of others, not the Romanians”Ponta explained.
