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* Several figures of Romania’s opposition USR party are instead now backing the independent mayor of Bucharest, https://www.euractiv.com/ reads. Several figures of Romania’s opposition USR (Renew) party announced on Wednesday that they are withdrawing their support for party leader Elena Lasconi in the upcoming 4 May presidential election, instead backing the independent mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan. Lasconi replied that she will not withdraw her candidacy. On Wednesday, the USR National Bureau voted to withdraw support for Lasconi, who also serves as president of the center-right party. The decision follows a USR-commissioned poll that shows Lasconi polling at just 4.1%, a sharp decline from her second-place finish in last November’s elections - which have since been annulled. A final decision is expected Thursday, when the party’s Political Committee meets. “Even though it’s a painful decision for the party, we’ve voted to support an independent candidate for the presidency of Romania,” said Timisoara Mayor Dominic Fritz during a press conference. The poll commissioned by USR puts far-right leader George Simion in the lead with 40.8%, followed by former PSD Prime Minister Victor Ponta - now running on a sovereigntist platform - at 20.4%. Nicusor Dan is third with 16.9%. Crin Antonescu, the candidate representing the governing coalition of Social Democrats, Liberals, and the Hungarian minority party, is in fourth with 14.5%. Fritz called on PSD and PNL to support Dan in order to “avoid a second-round showdown between Simion and Ponta.” Asked whether this decision could lead to another party split, Fritz said it was “a decision shared by a majority” of USR leaders. If Thursday’s leadership meeting confirms the withdrawal of support, Fritz added, the logical next step would be for Elena Lasconi to resign as USR leader. In a press conference of her own, Lasconi argued that the National Bureau has no authority to select a presidential candidate - that responsibility lies with the party’s Congress. She refused to step down, calling the decision the work of “a handful of traitors” and “opportunists.”
Due to the Pentecost holidays, we will resume our activity tomorrow, 10 06 2025
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