Liberal Reformist Party (Romania)
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Liberal Reformist Party Partidul Liberal Reformator | |
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| President | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu |
| Founded | 3 July 2014 |
| Dissolved | 19 June 2015 |
| Split from | National Liberal Party(PNL) |
| Merged into | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats(ALDE) |
| Headquarters | Bucharest |
| Youth wing | Liberal Reformist Youth – TLR |
| Ideology | Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colors | BlueandWhite |
| Website | |
| plr-liberalii.ro | |
TheLiberal Reformist Party(Romanian:Partidul Liberal Reformator,PLR) was a minor, self-describedcentre-rightandliberalpolitical party in Romania,founded on 3 July 2014 by formerPNLpresidentCălin Popescu-Tăriceanu.[1][2]In February 2014 theNational Liberal Party(PNL) split from theSocial Liberal Union(USL) alliance with theSocial Democratic Party(PSD) and later in July 2014 joined theEuropean People's Party(EPP) group in the European Parliament. Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, along with almost 30 MPs, left the PNL to establish a new liberal party in Romania, intending to become the Romanian member ofALDEand theLiberal International.[3]The party's first congress was held on 1–2 August 2014.[4]On 19 June 2015 the PLR merged with theConservative Party(PC) to form theAlliance of Liberals and Democrats(ALDE).[5][6]
Controversies
[edit]Tăriceanu has been accused by President Băsescu of interfering with justice inDinu Patriciu's benefit.
On 24 January 2006,Monica Macovei,then Minister of Justice, made public a meeting with Tăriceanu which took place 7 months before (in June 2005), and to which Tăriceanu invitedDinu Patriciu.Patriciu complained to Macovei about alleged procedural problems regarding his case. Macovei accused Tăriceanu of interfering with justice. On 20 February 2006 Tăriceanu declared on TVR1: "I recognise my fault. I didn't act correctly. But I didn't influence justice."(in Romanian)"Îmi recunosc vina. Nu am procedat corect. Dar nu am influenţat justiţia"[7]
Elena Udrea recalled that, while she was Presidential Counsellor, she saw a note written by Tăriceanu. In a few days President Băsescu found the note and made it public, saying that "The Prime Minister suggested to me a partnership, but, unfortunately, with our oligarchies"(in Romanian)"Domnul prim-ministru îmi propunea un parteneriat, dar, din păcăte, cu oligarhiile noastre".The note was about a complaint from Petromidia about the 27 May procedure problems:
Dear Traian,
1. I send you annexed a document released by Petromidia, regarding the ongoing investigations.
2. If you have the opportunity to speak at the Prosecuting Magistracy about the subject?[8]
In May 2007, Patriciu won a lawsuit against theRomanian Intelligence Service(SRI), which illegally tapped his phones for two years. He received from SRI 50,000RONas moral prejudice.[9]
Electoral history
[edit]Presidential elections
[edit]| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | ||||
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| Votes | Percentage | Position | Votes | Percentage | Position | ||
| 2014 | Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu1 | 508,572 | 3rd | ||||
Notes:
1Because PLR did not manage to register in time for the elections,Călin Popescu-Tăriceanuwas forced to file his candidacy as an independent.
References
[edit]- ^"Tariceanu: The Liberal Reforming Party is advancing Liberalism".Actmedia.eu. 2014-07-04.Retrieved2014-08-15.
- ^Redacția Digi24 (2014-06-30)."Călin Popescu Tăriceanu lansează Partidul Reformator Liberal: Vin peste 20 de parlamentari PNL".Digi24.ro.Retrieved2014-08-15.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Cosmin Ruscior (9 July 2014)."C.P. Tăriceanu: Partidul Liberal Reformator are aproape 30 de parlamentari; vom adera la ALDE".Rfi.ro. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-08-25.Retrieved2014-08-15.
- ^"Reformist Liberal Party's Congress to convene on Aug 1-2 at Parliament Palace".Actmedia.eu. 2014-08-01.Retrieved2014-08-15.
- ^"New political party in Romania".romania-insider.com. 2015-06-22. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-06-26.Retrieved2015-06-26.
- ^"ALDE Party President welcomes establishment of new party in Romania | ALDE Party".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-03.Retrieved2017-01-05.
- ^Tariceanu despre intalnirea din 2005 cu Macovei si Patriciu: Nu am procedat corect – Realitatea TV – PoliticăArchived23 February 2007 at theWayback Machine
- ^"HotNews.ro – Basescu dezvaluie continutul biletelului trimis de Tariceanu".Archived fromthe originalon 10 October 2007.Retrieved18 May2007.
- ^BBC:Dinu Patriciu câştigă procesul împotriva SRI
External links
[edit]- (in Romanian)Official website
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