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PM and Social Democrat candidate Marcel Ciolacu pulls out of Romania's presidential elections


Published on 2024-11-29 09:00:48 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) who ranked third in the first round of the presidential elections, announced that he is withdrawing from the race regardless of the result of the vote recount that might bring him the second place and

Marcel Ciolacu, the leader of Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD), has announced that he will not run in the 2024 presidential elections, despite earlier indications that he might. This decision was made public during a press conference where Ciolacu emphasized his commitment to supporting the current government coalition and focusing on legislative and economic reforms rather than pursuing the presidency. He expressed his belief that the PSD should back a candidate who can unite various political forces and effectively represent Romania on both national and international stages. Ciolacu's withdrawal from the presidential race is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the coalition's position and to avoid internal party divisions.

Read the Full Romania Insider Article at [ https://www.romania-insider.com/psd-marcel-ciolacu-withdraws-presidential-elections-2024 ]
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