Social-Democrats may reach government

The leaders of the PNL (National Liberal Party) have not denied the idea of allowing Mircea Geoana's Social-Democrats to join the government after the election of MEPs takes place. PNL sources say there will follow some changes in the government. The ministers likely to be replaced are foreign minister Adrian Cioroianu, education minister Cristian Adomnitei, Justice minister Tudor Chiuariu and Mihai Voicu, a minister in charge of relations with the Parliament.
The presence of some Social-Democrats in the government would mean reliable parliamentary support for the Tariceanu Cabinet and the end of the dispute on the state budget, the same sources claim.
The PNL deputy Emilian Francu admitted it yesterday that the Liberals were planning a "larger" government for after the election of MEPs. (...)
The Liberal PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu told the PNL leaders last Wednesday that he might agree to a "larger governing structure" after the election of MEPs, sources add. The PM is also claimed to have advised the Liberals to refrain from making official statements against the Social-Democrats and target Cotroceni Palace and Emil Boc's Democrats instead.

Razvan Gheorghe
Ziua friday 5 october 2007 http://www.ziua.net/english