Romanian Senate Chairman Calls Standing Office Meeting On No-Conf Motion For Monday

Senators of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party urged Geoana to summon a standing office meeting urgently, in response to the Senate chairman's invitation to Senate leaders for an informal discussion on the calendar set for the opposition's no-confidence motion. Geoana had set the informal meeting for Saturday.

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Monday sought the lawmakers' confidence vote for the country's austerity plan, which cuts social welfare benefits, pensions and public sector wages.

Boc is now facing a no-confidence motion, submitted against the two austerity laws by the social democrats. The standing offices of Romania's two chambers of Parliament decided Tuesday that the no-confidence motion will be put to the vote next Tuesday at 10:00 a.m..

Romanian President Traian Basescu sent a letter to the Parliament Thursday, requesting that the no-confidence motion debate be moved up and arguing the constitutional time limit for the debate is three calendar days, not workdays.

Geoana replied later Thursday that, according to the Constitution, the debate can take place no sooner than in three days from seeking a confidence vote, the no-confidence motion vote will be held Tuesday.

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