Romanian Democrat Liberal PM Challenger Stolojan Voted For His Party And Candidates

Romania’s democrat liberal contender for the prime minister position Theodor Stolojan said Sunday he cast his vote for the candidates of the Democratic Liberal Party, and expressed regret that many people chose to leave Bucharest over the weekend.

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"I’m sorry that many young people decide to leave Bucharest over the weekend. I hope they get back in the evening and exercise their right to vote, a right gained with sacrifices in December 1989,” Stolojan said.

He said the current uninominal voting system Romania has adopted is a start and the country will soon introduce the majority uninominal voting system, in two rounds of elections.

"We only have 19 years of democracy behind us. Other countries have a longer history. I’m convinced many voters know the candidates, while other don’t and vote for a certain party. We would have preferred two rounds of elections, but we’ll get there,” Stolojan said.

Nearly 1.8 million voters out of a population of 2 million are expected at the polls in capital city Bucharest, which will be represented in Parliament by 28 deputies and 12 senators.

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