ForMin Melscanu: The current electoral legislation does not allow the opening of new polling stations abroad

The current electoral legislation does not allow the opening of new polling stations abroad, in absence of waivers or legislative amendments to this effect; the only possible steps now can deal with streamlining the ballot casting process, newly installed Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu said on Tuesday at the headquarters of the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC). 

"This is not possible under the current legislation. If waivers are passed, if ways to amend the law are found, then we can discuss the subject. If not, we will focus on voting streamlining measures and we'll put together a set of measures we will present to you for a better organization, relying on the involvement of the colleagues from the Foreign Ministry, of diaspora members, having the political parties handle the process at the polling stations, which are all meant to ensure an as fast as possible flow, yet under observance of the law," Melescanu said after the meeting with BEC representatives. 

He mentioned that he would refer to BEC in writing, during the day, the proposals of the Foreign Ministry on the organization of elections abroad, with BEC then issuing an opinion on the plan. 

"We presented a set of proposals and measures which, in our opinion, allow the streamlining of the runoff voting so as to ensure that all Romanians outside country borders can cast a ballot. After this presentation, BEC requested that all the propositions be put down in a written document we will send during the day and on which BEC will express opinions as to what we can and what we cannot do," Melescanu explained. 

After the document is put together, the Foreign Ministry will also present it in a press conference, Melescanu also announced. 

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