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President Iohannis calls again PM's Dancila resignation
President Klaus Iohannis on Monday stated that the public finances evolution is "completely unsatisfying", in which context he reiterated that PM Viorica Dancila stepping down is imperative.
"Overall, the public finance evolution is completely unsatisfying, so that it's imperative Mrs. Dancila resigns, in order to make room for responsible and competent people, while it is also more and more clear that Dragnea and his entourage are no solution for a good and efficient governing," said the head of the state, at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace.
În his opinion, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), major at rule, "is mortgaging the country's future" and is incapable of keeping public finances in order.
"After almost a year and a half of PSD governance (...) we do not see roads, schools or hospitals; we do not see anything. On the other hand, the world wonders, however, where this money comes from for certain increases they did and if we look closely at the PSD, it is actually mortgaging the future of the country, by increasing wages and pensions and neglecting investment," Iohannis said at a news conference on Monday evening at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, adding that PSD is incapable of keeping public finances in order.
The current Prime Minister has no reason to resign and benefits from the support of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), said PSD chairman Liviu Dragnea on Monday, for the private television broadcaster Antena3, as a reaction to president Klaus Iohannis' statement, in which he reiterated his request that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila resign.
"Ms. Prime Minister Dancila cannot resign just because president Iohannis is bothered by the government programme that produces good effects. As long as the government programme, which produces effects, generates substantial economic growth for Romania, and is put into effect - and it is indeed being implemented - Ms. Prime Minister has no reason to resign. She has the support of the party, it was even discussed today in the National Standing Bureau. We cannot change Prime Ministers each and every time president Iohannis is not satisfied, because, mind you, he/she is not very docile in the relation with Romania's president," Dragnea said.
He added that the current coalition (PSD-ALDE, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats - ed.n.), will continue the implementation of the government programme despite "public attacks on behalf of President Iohannis."
He affirmed that the evolution of the economy is positive and consequently, "PSD will not stop here."
"Despite all the political barriers put up by president Iohannis, despite all the public attacks on behalf of president Iohannis, this Government will implement its ruling programme," Dragnea said.
He further maintained that president Klaus Iohannis' statements on Romania's economic situation are of a political nature.