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#Europeanelections2019/ ForMin Melescanu says nothing to reproach himself for voting abroad
Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu said on Sunday evening that he is not to be blamed for the long lines of Romanian voters at the polling stations aboard on Sunday, saying that political consensus is needed to change election legislation. "The very large participation contradicted virtually all the assessments we had.
#EuropeanElections2019/Ponta: It's clear Romanian society wants change; Dragnea was leading Romania to cliff's edge
Romanian society wants a change, stated, on Sunday evening, after the announcement of the exit-polls, the chairman of Pro Romania, Victor Ponta, claiming that the leader of the Social Democrat Party (PSD), Liviu Dragnea, "buried" both the PSD and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE). "It's clear that the Romanian society wants a change. We are the ones who understood faster that Mr.
#EuropeanElections2019/Tariceanu:Votes we counted on at maximum presence 35 pct will come true; record turnout diminishes ALDE share
The Chairman of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE), Calin Popescu Tariceanu, stated on Sunday, at the headquarters of the party, following the closing of the polls, that from discussions with his colleagues the number of votes that they counted on, calculated for a turnout of around 35 pct, will come true, but the record turnout diminishes the share of the votes won by ALDE.
#EuropeanElections2019 / Barna: We request officially, formally and explicitly the resignation of Dancila Government
Bucharest, May 26 /Agerpres/ - The 2020 USR PLUS Alliance (formed by the Save Romania Union - USR, and the Freedom, Unity and Solidarity Party - PLUS) officially and explicitly requests the resignation of the Dancila Government for what happened with the vote of the citizens in the diaspora, stated, on Sunday evening, co-chair of the Alliance Dan Barna.
#EuropeanElections2019/ Dacian Ciolos: Today's vote shows Romania's rebirth
Romanians voted for the rebirth of the country and for a European Romania, Freedom, Unity and Solidarity Party (PLUS) leader Dacian Ciolos said on Sunday after the announcement of the exit-poll results. "Today's vote shows that Romania is reborn, and the citizens of Romania have finally restored meaning to democracy through their vote.
#EuropeanElections2019/ Orban: No political leader should dare talk about amnesty or pardon
Bucharest, May 26 /Agerpres/ - Chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ludovic Orban said on Sunday evening, after the announcement of the exit-poll results, that no political leader should talk about amnesty or pardon any longer. "As of today, no political leader shouldn't dare any longer talk about amnesty, pardon, or the destruction of justice by means of emergency ordinances.
President Iohannis: Turnout sensational; vote cannot be ignored by any politician in Romania
President Klaus Iohannis stated that the turnout in the elections for the European Parliament and in the referendum was sensational, adding that Romanians cast a clear and firm vote that cannot be ignored by any politician. "The turnout is sensational. We have around 50 pct turnout for the European Parliament elections and around 40 pct for the referendum.
#EuropeanElections2019 / Polling stations in Romania close
Polling stations in Romania closed on Sunday evening, at 21:00 hrs. The electoral process took place between 7.00 and 21:00. For the two ballots - the European Parliament elections and the national referendum called by President Klaus Iohannis - 18,730 polling stations were organized in Romania, while abroad Romanian citizens had 441 polling stations available.
Turnout in Eastern Europe Has Increased in Comparison to the European Elections Five Years Ago
In Hungary, 17.2% of voters voted around 8.00 am compared with 11.5% five years ago.
Observers in Slovakia predict a turnout of about 20 per cent. Although it is still low, it is higher than 13 percent in 2014.
Electoral activity in the European elections in Slovakia was the lowest in the EU since its accession to the bloc in 2004, the DPA notes.
#EuropeanElections2019/Foreign Affairs Ministry: All 441 polling stations abroad operational, working normally
All 441 polling stations opened abroad are operational and working normally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Sunday. "Apart from isolated technical incidents that were quickly remedied, in the early morning hours all activities in the diaspora polling stations are running within the normal parameters.
#EuropeanElections2019/ Iohannis: I call on authorities to urgently find solutions so that all Romanians can vote today
President Klaus Iohannis calls on the authorities responsible for organizing the elections to "urgently" find solutions so that all Romanians can vote on Sunday. "Dear Romanians, wherever you may vote, in any city of the world or in any village in Romania, no one can block your right to vote!
#Europeanelections2019/President Iohannis on Day of Romanians Everywhere: Diaspora voting for Romania's future
President Klaus Iohannis posted a message on Facebook on the occasion of the Day of Romanians Everywhere, stating that the diaspora votes for Romania's future. "On the Day of Romanians Everywhere, the diaspora votes for the future of Romania!," Iohannis wrote, releasing also several photos with the queues at the polling stations opened for out-of-country Romanians.
#EuropeanElections2019/PRO Romania's Ponta: If a lot of people turn out to vote, Romania stands to win
PRO Romania Party Chairman Victor Ponta stated on Sunday, after casting his vote at a polling station organised at the "Maria Rosetti" School in Bucharest, that Romania stands to win if a lot of electors turn out to vote. When asked by journalists about the voter turnout, he answered: "If a lot of people turn out to vote, Romania definitely stands to win.
#EuropeanElections2019/PM Dancila: I voted for Romania and Romanians; I didn't vote in referendum, because Iohannis politicised it
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Sunday, at the "Jean Monet" High School in Bucharest, that she voted for Romania and Romanians, for a team to represent our country in the European Parliament, not one that stands against Romania, mentioning that she made the decision not to vote in the referendum after seeing that President Klaus Iohannis "politicised" this voting through his statements
#EuropeanElections2019/ PRO Romania's Constantin: I vote for Romania, for professionals
First vice-chairman of the PRO Romania Party Daniel Constantin stated on Sunday that he is voting for Romania, for professionals in important offices both in the country and abroad, mentioning that he would like for Romanians' vote to be "for someone and not against someone." "I'm voting for Romania, but today, I really want for Romanians to find their favorites on the ballot papers, the ones t