Hungarian Minority Party Rejects 10% Election Threshold Proposition Made By Romanian President

Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania leader and deputy Prime Minister Marko Bela said he rejects President Traian Basescu’s proposition to implement a 10% threshold for Parliament representation, adding that parties which get one million votes might not obtain seats in Parliament.

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Marko Bela said that, taking into account that about ten million votes are cast in parliament elections, a 10% threshold means that a party which scored about one million votes will not obtain seats in Parliament.

Romanian President Traian Basescu said Monday evening, on B1TV, that he supports implementing a 10% threshold for Parliament representation, or a two-party electoral system.

"As long as we rule through coalitions, we won't have a proper government," said Basescu, who stated he supports a system whereby two parties take turns at the helm, with the backing of a smaller party.

Romania's opposition said Tuesday it endorses President Traian Basescu's proposition to implement a 10% threshold for Parliament representation.

Under the current election system, parties need to receive at least 5% of votes to obtain seats in Parliament.

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