Liberal Reformist Party (Romania)

Liberal Reformist Party
Partidul Liberal Reformator
PresidentCălin Popescu-Tăriceanu
Founded3 July 2014
Dissolved19 June 2015
Split fromNational Liberal Party (PNL)
Merged intoAlliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE)
HeadquartersBucharest
Youth wingLiberal Reformist Youth – TLR
IdeologyLiberalism
Political positionCentre-right
ColorsBlue and White
Website
plr-liberalii.ro

The Liberal Reformist Party (Romanian: Partidul Liberal Reformator, PLR) was a minor, self-described centre-right and liberal political party in Romania, founded on 3 July 2014 by former PNL president Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu.[1][2] In February 2014 the National Liberal Party (PNL) split from the Social Liberal Union (USL) alliance with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and later in July 2014 joined the European People's Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament. Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, along with almost 30 MPs, left the PNL to establish a new liberal party in Romania, intending to become the Romanian member of ALDE and the Liberal International.[3] The party's first congress was held on 1–2 August 2014.[4] On 19 June 2015 the PLR merged with the Conservative Party (PC) to form the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE).[5][6]

Controversies

Tăriceanu has been accused by President Băsescu of interfering with justice in Dinu Patriciu's benefit.

On 24 January 2006, Monica Macovei, then Minister of Justice, made public a meeting with Tăriceanu which took place 7 months before (in June 2005), and to which Tăriceanu invited Dinu Patriciu. Patriciu complained to Macovei about alleged procedural problems regarding his case. Macovei accused Tăriceanu of interfering with justice. On 20 February 2006 Tăriceanu declared on TVR1:" I recognise my fault. I didn't act correctly. But I didn't influence justice."(in Romanian) "Îmi recunosc vina. Nu am procedat corect. Dar nu am influenţat justiţia"[7]

Elena Udrea recalled that, while she was Presidential Counsellor, she saw a note written by Tăriceanu. In a few days President Băsescu found the note and made it public, saying that "The Prime Minister suggested to me a partnership, but, unfortunately, with our oligarchies"(in Romanian) "Domnul prim-ministru îmi propunea un parteneriat, dar, din păcăte, cu oligarhiile noastre". The note was about a complaint from Petromidia about the 27 May procedure problems:

Dear Traian,
1. I send you annexed a document released by Petromidia, regarding the ongoing investigations.
2. If you have the opportunity to speak at the Prosecuting Magistracy about the subject?[8]

In May 2007, Patriciu won a lawsuit against the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI), which illegally tapped his phones for two years. He received from SRI 50,000 RON as moral prejudice.[9]

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election Candidate First round Second round
Votes Percentage Position Votes Percentage Position
2014 Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu1 508,572
5.36%
  3rd 

Notes:

1 Because PLR did not manage to register in time for the elections, Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu was forced to file his candidacy as an independent.

References

  1. ^ "Tariceanu: The Liberal Reforming Party is advancing Liberalism". Actmedia.eu. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  2. ^ Redacția Digi24 (2014-06-30). "Călin Popescu Tăriceanu lansează Partidul Reformator Liberal: Vin peste 20 de parlamentari PNL". Digi24.ro. Retrieved 2014-08-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Cosmin Ruscior (9 July 2014). "C.P. Tăriceanu: Partidul Liberal Reformator are aproape 30 de parlamentari; vom adera la ALDE". Rfi.ro. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  4. ^ "Reformist Liberal Party's Congress to convene on Aug 1-2 at Parliament Palace". Actmedia.eu. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  5. ^ "New political party in Romania". romania-insider.com. 2015-06-22. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  6. ^ "ALDE Party President welcomes establishment of new party in Romania | ALDE Party". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  7. ^ Tariceanu despre intalnirea din 2005 cu Macovei si Patriciu: Nu am procedat corect – Realitatea TV – Politică Archived 23 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "HotNews.ro – Basescu dezvaluie continutul biletelului trimis de Tariceanu". Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
  9. ^ BBC:Dinu Patriciu câştigă procesul împotriva SRI