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Opposition Leaders Criticize 2019 State Budget Project, Say Growth Projection Is Unfeasible

14:17, 01 Feb. 2019
Leaders of Romanian opposition parties heavily criticized the Government’s proposed state budget project for 2019 on Friday, with the main point of discontent revolving around the economic predictions on which the budget is based.

Hungarian Minority Party Will Not Vote The Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion Against The Government

20:24, 19 Dec. 2018
The leader of Romania’s main Hungarian minority party UDMR, Kelemen Hunor, announced on Wednesday that his group decided not to vote the no-confidence motion filed against the current Government, arguing that opposition parties did not present an alternative to the current ruling coalition.

No-Confidence Motion Against Government Read Before Parliament

19:11, 17 Dec. 2018
The no-confidence motion filed by opposition parties against the Viorica Dancila Government had its first reading before the combined chambers of the Parliament on Monday, with a debate and final vote to take place on Thursday.

Opposition Files No-Confidence Motion Against Romanian Government

14:55, 14 Dec. 2018
Romanian parliamentary opposition parties filed on Friday a no-confidence motion against the Government, with the signatures of 163 MPs. The debate and vote of the motion will take place next week.

Opposition Says Lower Chamber Leaders Were Dismissed During Controversial Meeting

15:31, 05 Dec. 2018
The leaders of Romania’s opposition parties stated that Lower Chamber chairman Liviu Dragnea and deputy chairman Florin Iordache were dismissed during Wednesday’s plenary meeting, after a vote on the matter, rejected by the meeting’s chair, was held with raised hands.

Lower Chamber Meeting Ends In Scandal As Opposition Tries To Dismiss Chairman

13:47, 05 Dec. 2018
Wednesday’s meeting of Romania’s Lower Chamber ended in controversy, as the ruling coalition and opposition MPs clashed over efforts by the latter to dismiss the chamber’s chairman, Liviu Dragnea, and deputy chairman Florin Iordache.

Opposition Challenges Money Laundering Prevention Bill At Constitutional Court

18:10, 31 Oct. 2018
Romanian opposition parties PNL and USR filed with the Constitutional Court on Wednesday a challenge against the recently passed money laundering prevention bills, which they say could block the activity of non-governmental organizations.

Romanian Opposition On Parliamentary Strike Indefinitely

16:22, 01 Feb. 2012
Romanian opposition social democrat and liberal MPs on Wednesday approved a proposition to go on parliamentary strike for an indefinite period.

Romanian Opposition MPs Might Go On Parliamentary Strike – Sources

14:21, 23 Ian. 2012
The Romanian opposition Social Liberal Union might to go on parliamentary strike for 30 days, as the ruling coalition discarded opposition’s demands, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romanian PM: Parliament To Hold Extraordinary Session Next Week

14:56, 18 Ian. 2012
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday, after the meeting with the opposition, that an extraordinary Parliament session would be held next week, to "defuse any conflict."

Romanian Opposition To Boycott President’s Speech In Parliament

12:22, 27 Iun. 2011
Romanian opposition Social Liberal Union representatives will not attend the Parliament meeting Monday when President Traian Basescu will address lawmakers, said union co-president Victor Ponta.

Romanian Opposition Wants Technocratic Govt, Early Parliamentary Elections

17:37, 21 Iun. 2011
The Romanian opposition Social Liberal Union representatives said Tuesday during talks with President Traian Basescu the union is willing to support a technocratic Government, and called for early parliamentary elections.

Romanian Opposition To File Motions On Health, Agriculture

14:11, 04 Apr. 2011
Romanian opposition MPs next week will file two simple motions – one on Health, in the Chamber of Deputies, the other on Agriculture, in the Senate, social democrat leader Victor Ponta announced Monday.

Romanian Opposition Won’t Attend Any Conf Vote Seeking Procedures

13:48, 04 Apr. 2011
Romania’s opposition Social Liberal Union decided Monday its lawmakers will not attend any procedures whereby the Government seeks lawmakers’ confidence vote to pass a bill that caps wage hikes for teachers.

Romanian Opposition Challenges Labor Code At Constitutional Court

11:46, 17 Mart. 2011
Romania’s opposition Social Liberal Union on Thursday challenged the constitutionality of the country’s new Labor Code, adopted Wednesday as the Government survived a vote of no-confidence in Parliament.

Romanian Opp Submits No-Confidence Motion Over Labor Code

14:50, 08 Mart. 2011
Romanian opposition lawmakers on Tuesday submitted a no-confidence motion in an attempt to oust the Government, which sought a vote of confidence to pass the new Labor Code.

Romanian Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion To Be Read Out Wednesday

12:35, 08 Mart. 2011
Romanian Chamber of Deputies Speaker Roberta Anastase said Tuesday the opposition’s no-confidence motion will be read out in plenary session Wednesday.

Romanian Opposition To Submit No-Conf Motion Over Labor Laws

12:45, 22 Feb. 2011
Romanian opposition social democrats and liberals will submit a no-confidence motion against the Government if the latter decides to pass the new Labor Code into legislation through a confidence vote in Parliament, Social Democratic Party leader Victor Ponta said Tuesday.

Romanian Opposition Parties Discuss Forming Alliance

13:47, 05 Ian. 2011
Romania’s three opposition parties have taken steps toward forming an alliance, as liberals are close to teaming up with conservatives and social democrats are considering an alliance with liberals for the next six to eight years.

Romanian Opposition Parties Call On Constitutional Court To Analyze Education Law

17:41, 15 Dec. 2010
Romanian deputies of two opposition parties, the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party, have filed a request with the Constitutional Court concerning the education law, for which the Government sought a vote of confidence in Parliament.

Romanian President Accuses Opposition Of Pushing Romania Off Track

14:15, 15 Dec. 2010
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday on public radio the opposition’s goal is for the country to derail so that businessmen that are behind opposition leader can rebuild their fortunes affected by the crisis.

Romanian Opposition To Submit Two No-Confidence Motions Over Public Sector Wages

11:59, 15 Dec. 2010
Romanian opposition Social Democratic Party leader Victor Ponta said Wednesday the opposition will submit two motions of no-confidence in Parliament over the wage law for 2011 and the unitary wage law, for which the Government sought MPs' confidence vote Tuesday.

Romania PM Calls On Opposition To Observe Constitution When Submitting No-Conf Motion

10:40, 14 Dec. 2010
Romanian Prime Minster Emil Boc on Tuesday called on the opposition to observe the Constitutional rules on the procedure entailed by a no-confidence motion after the opposition said Parliament would debate and vote on an upcoming motion after New Year’s.

Romanian Opp Parties To Submit No-Confidence Motion Over Wage Bill, Debate It After Dec 31

18:19, 13 Dec. 2010
Romanian opposition Social Democratic Party president Victor Ponta said, after a meeting with liberal and conservative leaders, that they agreed to submit a no-confidence motion over the IMF-required unitary wage bill and debate it at the beginning of next year.

Romanian Opp Lawmakers Keep Boycotting Lower Chamber Works

11:40, 23 Nov. 2010
Romanian opposition social democrat and liberal lawmakers Tuesday left Chamber of Deputies plenary meeting again, protesting against Speaker Roberta Anastase.

Romanian Opp Lawmakers To Challenge Lower House Rule Change At Constitutional Court

16:03, 16 Nov. 2010
Romania’s opposition Social Democratic and Liberal parties will notify the Constitutional Court on the change in the Chamber of Deputies rulebook setting that quorum is no longer required for decisions made by the Chamber’s standing office.

Romanian Lawmakers Change Lower House Rules To Override Opposition Boycott

15:24, 16 Nov. 2010
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies Tuesday adopted an amendment to the institution’s Standing Office rulebook setting decisions can be made with the votes of the majority of office members present and no longer require quorum.

Romanian Opp Lawmakers Protest Against Lower Chamber Speaker, Leave Plenary Meeting Again

18:40, 15 Nov. 2010
Romanian opposition social democrat and liberal lawmakers left the Chamber of Deputies plenary meeting on Monday, protesting against democrat liberal Speaker Roberta Anastase, whom they accused of abuse of office.

Romanian Opposition Liberals Refuse All Negotiations On Lower Chamber Rules Until Speaker Resigns

14:23, 08 Nov. 2010
Romanian opposition liberals decided Monday to halt all negotiations to improve regulations of the Chamber of Deputies until Chamber Speaker Roberta Anastase resigns, said party leader Crin Antonescu.

Romanian Opposition Parties Submit New No-Confidence Motion In Parliament

16:53, 29 Oct. 2010
Romanian opposition social democrats and liberals on Friday submitted a new no-confidence motion in Parliament against the Government after the latter sought the lawmakers’ vote of confidence to pass the education reform into law.

Romanian Opposition MPs Walk Out In Protest As Govt Seeks Conf Vote On Education Bill

11:51, 28 Oct. 2010
Romania’s opposition lawmakers walked out in protest soon after the start of a plenary meeting during which the Government is seeking a confidence vote to pass a bill reforming the country’s education system.

Romanian Opposition Submits No-Confidence Motion In Parliament

14:38, 18 Oct. 2010
Romania’s opposition social democrats, liberals and conservatives have submitted a no-confidence motion in Parliament Monday, in a bid to overthrow the coalition government of democrat liberals and the Hungarian minority party.

Romanian Parliament Might Debate No-Conf Motion On Oct 25

16:06, 16 Oct. 2010
Romania’s Senate chairman, social democrat Mircea Geoana, said Saturday before a party congress, the no-confidence motion the opposition social democrats and liberal plan to submit Monday is likely to be debated in parliament on October 25.

Romanian Opp Leader Urges President Not To Pass Pension Bill Into Law

13:21, 06 Oct. 2010
Romania’s opposition Social Democratic Party leader Victor Ponta Wednesday called on President Traian Basescu not to promulgate the pension reform, which has been cleared by the Constitutional Court, threatening to call for his suspension otherwise.

Romanian Opposition To Challenge Pension Law At Constitutional Court

13:02, 16 Sept. 2010
Romania’s opposition Social Democratic Party is looking at ways to challenge the IMF-required pension law, adopted by lawmakers Wednesday, at the Constitutional Court, party leader Victor Ponta said Thursday.

Romanian Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion Submitted To Lower House Monday

19:37, 07 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies secretary general Gheorghe Barbu on Monday said the opposition social democrats’ no-confidence motion against the two laws that make up the Government’s austerity plan was submitted Monday with the cabinet of the Chamber’s Speaker.

Romanian Opposition Urges President To Hold Referendum On Govt’s Austerity Plan

14:17, 07 Iun. 2010
Romania’s opposition Social Democratic Party on Monday sent an open letter to President Traian Basescu urging him to hold a referendum and see if Romanians agree with the Government’s austerity plan that cuts wages, pensions and jobless benefits.

Ruling Democratic Union Of Hungarians In Romania Won’t Vote To Overthrow Govt

14:23, 05 Iun. 2010
Romania’s Environment Minister Laszlo Borbely said Saturday that no Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania lawmaker will vote in favor of the no-confidence motions promised by opposition parties to oust the Government.

Romanian Opp Liberals Willing To Rule Country If Govt Falls – Leader

10:33, 05 Iun. 2010
Romanian Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu said liberals are willing to rule the country if the current Government is overthrown and no other party assumes such responsibility.

Romanian Senator Quits Ruling Democratic Liberal Party, Joins Opposition

12:26, 02 Iun. 2010
Romanian senator Iulian Badescu said Wednesday, in the Senate’s plenary meeting, that he decided to quit the ruling Democratic Liberal Party (PDL), arguing he opposes the austerity measures recently taken by the country’s Government run by democrat liberal Prime Minister Emil Boc.