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PNL’s Orban- elected Chamber of Deputies Speaker. Anca Dragu (USR PLUS)-elected Senate President

December 22, 2020

National Liberal Party (PNL) head Ludovic Orban on Monday night was elected Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. He got 179 votes “in favour” and 110 “against.” His counter-candidate, Social Democrat Alfred Simonis, got 110 votes “in favour” and 179 “against.” Save Romania Union – Party of Liberty, Unity and...

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