ACL calls on Ponta to resign PM office, drop presidential bid

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The Christian Liberal Alliance (ACL) of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) is calling on Prime Minister Victor Ponta to resign office and drop his presidential bid, PNL Spokesperson Alina Gorghiu told a press conference on Tuesday.

'Given that Victor Ponta is surrounded by people whom the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) suspects of having set up a crime ring for despicable corruption offences, we are calling on Victor Ponta to resign his prime ministerial office in order to avoid further damage to Romania's picture at home and especially abroad,' said Gorghiu.

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