Liberal Party senior member says any combination with democratic parties is acceptable
<p>Romania's Liberal Party is ready to form a ruling coalition after this autumn's general elections with either right-wing or left-wing partners, but finds it appropriate to seek the support of a broad right-wing coalition for its presidential candidate Nicolae Ciuca, PNL first vice-president Rares Bogdan confirmed.</p>

<p>Furthermore, he explained that neither his party nor the Social Democrats consider the option of wreaking the coalition ahead of the parliamentary elections.</p>

<p>About a right-wing government, after the elections, Rareș Bogan stated that "governance is [a matter of] arithmetic."</p>

<p>However, he mentioned that a robust majority "with those who share the same values" is needed in order to implement deep reforms.</p>

<p>"After 35 years, Romania needs some deep reforms," the first vice-president of the PNL emphasized, quoted by <a href="https://www.news.ro/politic-intern/rares-bogdan-pnl-rupe-gand-rupa-guvernarea-ne-permitem-nici-nici-dansii-cred-e-nevoie-anumita-remaniere-fie-putin-energizat-guvernul-perspectiva-toamnei-nemultumiti-anumiti-ministri-1922402904002024081921691700" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a>.<br />
Rareș Bogdan also stated that, fortunately for the PNL, it "is in the unique situation where it can negotiate with all the democratic political forces on the political scene."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are the only ones who can do this. We can rule in partnership with left-wing parties; we can rule in partnership with the right-wing parties," he added.</p>

<p>However, when it comes to the presidential elections, he argues for a right-wing coalition to back Liberal presidential candidate Nicolae Ciuca.</p>

<p><em>(Photo: Inquam Photos/ Ovidiu Dumitru Matiu)</em></p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>