President Basescu accused of inappropriate view

Danish MEP Jens Peter Bonde addressed the Parliament of Europe against the President of Romania Traian Basescu, criticizing his idea to hold the national referendum on the uninominal vote system at the same time with the election of MEPs in Romania.
The MEP argues in his letter to the Conference of Presidents in the Parliament of Europe that such a decision may twist the meaning and the progress of the first election of MEPs to be held in Romania. The Conference of Presidents is a group made up of the heads of political groups in the Parliament of Europe and it is the institution deciding on the agenda.
It is to be reminded that President Basescu has recently demanded Romanian political parties to decide on the uninominal vote or he will summon a referendum to take place in November 25, the very day of the election of MEPs in Romania. But according to European recommendations, no other scrutiny should be held the day when the election of MEPs is due.
The Euro-skeptic Danish MEP, a member of the independent democrat group, wants the Parliament of Europe to express view on President Basescu's initiative in order to explain to Romania that the significance of the first election of MEPs in this country would thus be harmed.

Liliana Ionescu
Ziua Joi 6 Septembrie 2007 http://www.ziua.net/english