Situaţia politică văzută din exteriorul ţării

Romania’s president Traian Basescu is likely to escape impeachment in a referendum on Saturday but faces a daunting task reviving stalled reforms and anti-corruption efforts. Huge crowds have demonstrated support for Basescu at rallies across Romania and abroad since he was suspended by parliament in April on charges of abusing power.
Opinion polls show Basescu, the country’s most popular politician, is set to survive the vote. Many regard his return as Romania’s only chance to rub out widespread graft that plagues all areas of society.
EU diplomats say member states are increasingly concerned about Romania’s progress in fighting crime, with some going as far as to say the Black Sea state, and its smaller southern neighbor Bulgaria, were admitted too early.
A centrist coalition backed by Basescu after 2004 elections has made vast progress in overhauling a communist-era justice system and state institutions. But the country is still ranked as the most corrupt in the EU on Transparency International’s corruption perception index. Observers say there appears to be little chance that bickering in Bucharest will subside after the referendum as political groups jostle for influence. Instability may last as long as until the next parliamentary election in late 2008. “We will be having the same political system reproduced,” said commentator Emil Hurezeanu. “If Basescu uses his victory to create consensus, it would be good”. Basescu’s combative style has helped fuel disagreements that led to a split in Bucharest’s centrist coalition and caused further delays in justice reforms, some observers say.
A former sea captain, Basescu swept into power in 2004 on an anti-corruption ticket. During his term, he led the opening of the archives of the feared communist-era secret police and issued Romania’s first official condemnation of communism. Despite his backing by ordinary Romanians, Basescu has faced accusations by the ruling and opposition parties of being power-hungry and manipulative, as well as corrupt and involved in illicit secret police activity. The constitutional court has rejected charges he overstepped his powers. In April, parliament removed him from office for 30 days pending the impeachment referendum.
“It’s out of the question that I would abandon my commitments. I will make sure that the judiciary will become more independent,” Basescu told.

Sursa: Reuters.

Tăriceanu şi Băsescu – interviuri la EuroNews

Euronews: “What is the issue behind these multiple conflicts?”
Tariceanu: “That is a question you should put to Traian Basescu. He had on this occasion two years to complete the political profile that characterized him and he’s already left a glimpse – but in a very small measure, a person of contentious nature. I believe what with a political past like his – former member of the Communist Party, before 1990, social democrat member after 1990, then a member of the popular European group that he led, he has gone through all the phases, but in the end he did nothing but to become a popularity-seeking politician, a popularist, an anti-European, a type we see today in the countries of the former Soviet Union.”
Euronews: “Anti-European? The accusation is serious nonetheless.”
Tariceanu: “Unfortunately, this is the profile you will not see anywhere else in Europe. The European Union is based on powerful institutions and not on people that come to hold popularity-seeking speeches and populists…”
Euronews: “Excuse me for interrupting you… But in the President’s speech he says, “I do this that I do for that the institutions of the Romania be powerful, and for justice to be independent.”"
Tariceanu: “But this is not the role of the president. This is on the contrary the populist and popularity-seeking speech of which I spoke. Romania joined to the European Union because we succeeded in building institutions that were able to respect commitments and attained the standard ones and the accession criteria of the European Union. The fight against corruption is not done alone, whether it is the President or anyone else. The fight against corruption is done by the justice system.”
Euronews: “Yes. By the way, why did you separate from head of the Ministry of Justice, Monica Macovei, one who is associated by Brussels with the big majority of the reforms in the fight against corruption?”
Tariceanu: “First of all madam Monica Macovei belongs to the Democratic Party, that since the ministerial reshuffle is no longer left in the government. This was not a measure that expressly singled her out. On the other hand… we know that the success of the fight against corruption is not only linked to Monica Macovei. It is necessary to take account of the fact that Monica Macovei belonged to a government that she supported so that she could promote certain bills. And these bills had the support of the government completely.”
Euronews: “What will be the effects of the crisis for Romania concerning the commitments taken after accession?”
Tariceanu: “The government was absolutely not affected by this crisis. We were able to respect the commitments. The most telling example is adoption to Parliament of the law for the organization and functions of the National Agency for Integrity. It was the one of 4 established targets at the end of the last year with the European Commission with regards to the chapter on Justice and Internal Matters. It had no further consequences on the economic plan. The foreign investors continue to have confidence in Romania, this is the proof that a similar political conflict cannot create a more unstable picture of Romania than it would have done 10 years ago, if we were going through a similar period.”
Euronews: “It’s the 20th May – the day following the referendum. Imagine that Romanian people invalidate the suspension of the President and he resumes his position. What will you do? Is working together with the President Traian Basescu possible?”
Tariceanu: “The government and the Prime Minister have very precise relations with the President and I intend to respect these relations as I did at start of my mandate.”
Euronews: “What appears to you as the most important way to get Romania out of the current political dead end?”
Tariceanu: “I do not see a very optimistic future if the President comes back to power. Why? Because he has a weak capacity to learn from the lessons of the past. He’ll probably keep the same behavior. I believe that in this position, after May 20, a lot of institutions… A lot of political leaders will have to neglect, indeed be unaware of the President.”
Euronews: “There exists, nevertheless, a category of people that you have not mentioned and who are aware of him: the electorate. The polls put Traian Basescu as favorite.”
Tariceanu: “We will see the day after May 19.”

Şi acum Băsescu vine şi el şi zice…

EuroNews: Mr President, the current situation is a bit surprising. Four months after joining the European Union, the political agenda is dominated by the referendum concerning your suspension. What’s going on?
TB: There’s a whole sequence of factors that’s led to an eruption within the political class. Some things didn’t suit quite a few politicians: the condemnation of crimes committed under communism; one and a half million dossiers belonging to the old Securitate being transferred to the National Council studying the archives; and then the consolidation of the independence of the judiciary, which – and this is unprecedented – which has begun to investigate the activities of certain very important political figures. I am linked to these three initiatives.
EuroNews: Your supporters present your suspension as a crime of lèse-majesté. Aren’t you worried that there’s a danger here, that of undermining the foundations of democracy, represented by the parliament?
TB: Those who’ve hurt democracy are the 322 members of parliament themselves. If you look closely, the 322 come from five political parties. Just one thing unites them: fear of justice – the need to bring justice back under control.
EuroNews: Should we take it from that that the only party which doesn’t fear justice is the one that supports you, the Democratic Party?
TB: No, even the Democratic Party is affected by the prosecutors’ investigations. But… the Democratic Party knew how to stay true to its commitments to fight corruption.
EuroNews: Your confrontation with Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu looks like all or nothing – they’ll be a winner and a loser. What’s at issue?
TB: What’s at issue is the conflict between two different visions of Romania. The Prime Minister is someone who has mad representations directly to the judiciary, to the justice minister, to the Attorney General, to me personally, to parliament. Whereas I’m someone who says: “The judiciary should be shielded from all political intervention.”
EuroNews: The Romanian press has nevertheless observed that you too are supported by certain business circles.
TB: No. That’s a fabrication put about by media groups that belong to the oligarchy. I’ve not promised laws in favour of anyone. I never intervened so that someone or other wins a contract, I’ve never protected anyone.
EuroNews: At the end of the day if the justice system is effective it will have the last word.
TB: That’s right. So long as no-one interferes with it, so long as it’s not subjected to political control, as was the case prior to 2004.
EuroNews: The crisis has been incubating for some time. Why did it only come to a head after entry into the European Union?
TB: I don’t know, maybe it was a tactic by the five parties who joined together to plot the removal of the justice minister Monica Macovei and the suspension of the President. They understood that after the objective “1st of January 2007″ had been reached, nothing could be made to wait any more. They chose to go for a political strike.
EuroNews: It’s the parliament that suspended you, but still, it’s called on the citizens to decide via the ballot box…
TB: Yes, the ballot box.
EuroNews: … so why are you frightened? The opinion polls say you are still popular.
TB: I’m not frightened. It’s they who should be frightened. For me, going to the electorate is something I’ve sought to do since 2005, when I called for early elections.
EuroNews: It’s the day after the referendum, the people have given you the keys back to the Presidential palace. How now will you carry out your functions as President of Romania?
TB: In the same way. I won’t renege on my commitments and I won’t betray the Romanian people in return for a quiet life.
EuroNews: Will it be possible to work alongside Prime Minister Tariceaunu after May the 20th?
TB: The problem isn’t Prime Minister Tariceaunu, the problem is the 322 members of parliament. They represent a considerable political force which controls parliament and which must accept not to drag the nation down but to be at its head leading it towards its goals.
EuroNews: Politics is about making what’s necessary possible.
TB: That’s what I’m doing.
EuroNews: What’s necessary for Romania to get out of the current political stalemate?
TB: What happens after May the 20th is extremely important. It depends on whether we the politicians decide we want a Romania that’s no longer tarnished by the defects of the transitional period. If they are perpetuated, Romania will continue to go forward nonetheless, but it will go forward in an injust manner. It wil go forward in the wrong way.
EuroNews: You return to the job but the constitution stays the same. Will it be possible for you to change anything in Romanian politics?
TB: Yes madam, I am convinced. On May the 19th the Romanian people will decide who is right: either the 322 members of Parliament or the President of Romania. We can no longer call ourselves a democracy if the vote of the Romanian electorate is not taken into account.

Sursa: Euronews.net

Geoană şi-a anunţat posibila candidatură la Preşedinţie, la mitingul de la Sibiu

Preşedintele PSD, Mircea Geoană, a declarat, miercuri, la Sibiu, la mitingul PSD, în prezenţa a peste 8.000 de persoane, că în următoarele trei luni ţara va avea un nou şef de stat, sugerând indirect că ar putea candida la funcţia supremă în stat.

Sursa: Mediafax

Act moral fără conotaţii politice

Sună ambalat dar este foarte simplu. Sau hai întâi să vă spun cum am ajuns la postul ăsta. Am primit pe messenger un mass cu o petiţie care se referea la politica românească făcută la ora actuală şi la un număr de 500.000 mii semnături pentru dizlovarea parlamentului şi începerea alegerilor anticipate. Din punct de vedere politic nu sunt nici cu unii nici cu ceilalţi pentru că ambii fură sau au furat…unii au furat dar încă mai fură; în draci fără nici un fel de jenă faţă de omul ăla simplu care mănâncă mămăligă uscată. Susţin acestă idee deoarece am impresia că ţara poate fi redirecţionată. Acum 10 minute am văzut la televizor transmisiune în direct de la Cluj; vorbeau Stolojan, Boc…alţii care nu au ce să mai caute pe lângă Parlament. Nişte discursuri demagogice, pline de adevăr şi veridicitate spuse de nişte oameni care au fost trecuţi prin sistemul ălălalt. Deci, varză vorbe’n vânt. Băsescu a avut un discurs, de-ţi venea, în momentul ăla să te duci să votezi nu. A zis de votul uninominal, de parlamentul unicameral, de reducerea numărului de parlamentari…numai vise d’astea visate cu ochii deschişi. Aşa să le facă…cum a zis acum… cu toate că nu cred că are mâinile necesare refacerii atâtor lucruri saaaau, acum îmi permit să fiu un pic rezervat în privinţa promisiunilor făcute de el.

Asistăm în aceste zile la o zvârcolire a caracatiţei care de mai bine de 60 de ani încearcă să sufoce România, această ţară minunată care a încăput pe mâinile unor venetici.
Pentru cei care au ochi de văzut şi urechi de auzit este clar că încercarea parlamentarilor PSD, PRM, UDMR, PNL şi PC de a-l suspenda pe Preşedintele Băsescu şi mai ales de a-l împiedica pe acesta de a mai candida precum şi intenţiile de modificare a constituţiei pe care noi toţi am votat-o la ultimul referendum este tocmai aceasta zvârcolire a caracatiţei formată din sistemele oligarhice de interese de grup.
Toţi aceşti parlamentari care nu reprezintă poporul român, având în vedere că au fost alesi pe liste, vor sa profite de poziţia pe care o au şi să îl suspende pe primul Preşedinte român care are curajul să spună lucrurilor atât de arzătoare pe nume şi să le condamne dar în acelaş timp să-şi asigure un somn liniştitor! Nu vor reuşi. Asta este clar. Mai degrabă işi vor tăia creanga de sub picioare. Însă pentru că se joacă cu focul trebuie să le dam o lecţie. Trebuie să le arătăm că forta populară este covârşitoare şi mai ales că este de partea Preşedintelui.
Trebuie să le dăm o lecţie din care să înveţe cine este stăpân în ţara asta! Prin care să le demonstrăm că NOI hotărâm ce se întâmplă cu soarta noastră şi nimeni altcineva. Ne-am săturat de atâta minciună şi nesimţire şi hoţie! Nu suntem animale! Suntem Oameni care vor să trăiască în demnitate şi cu mândrie în ţara lor!
Votaţi această Petiţie dacă vă pasă de România, indiferent unde va aflaţi!
Avem nevoie de 500.000 de semnături pentru dizolvarea parlamentului şi declanşarea de alegeri anticipate!
La luptă fraţii mei! A venit timpul dreptăţii!

Acesta a fost textul petiţiei scrise de Octavian Radu  

Mie personal textul nu îmi spune nimic interesant, mă duce cu gândul la un alt discurs pe care numai un activist de partid il poate rosti dar nu mă interesează acest lucru. Ideea demolării acestui baraj care nu aduce fluenţă şi continuitate ţării este total benefică. Aşa că pe 19 mai 2010 sau 11…peste câţiva ani vreau să nu regret că nu am plecat din ţară. În cazul în care se dizolvă parlamentul şi apar alţi oameni care sunt şi aceia puşi pe furat…tot e un pas înainte pentru că, acei oameni ca să fure trebuie, mai întâi să creeze nişte legături, structuri care poate vor fi la acel timp benefice. Aici aveţi link-ul petiţiei care, până în acest moment a fost semnată de 14.824 de oameni. Tot legat de referendum şi de politică, Victor Ciutacu are o întrebare pentru noi toţi românii.
Act moral fără conotaţii politice deoarece pe 19 nu trebuie să dăm un vot politic ci trebuie să votăm pentru viitorul nostru.

“…vom fi obligaţi să alegem între foşti securişti şi alţi foşti securişti…”

În toată nebuneala asta de politică, recent întâmplată cu scandaluri, mitinguri şi alte excese n-am auzit nici un comentariu făcut de Miluţ – nenea ăsta fiind preşedinte al PNŢCD: PNŢCD consideră că democraţia românească se află în impas. „Pe 19 mai vom fi obligaţi să alegem între foşti securişti şi alţi foşti securişti, între foşti comunişti şi alţi foşti comunişti, între hoţi şi alţi hoţi. Nici una dintre variante nu este de preferat”, a declarat preşedintele PNŢCD, Marian Petre Miluţ. “PNŢCD nu poate să fie alături de PD, un partid al neocomuniştilor şi afaceriştilor desprinşi din Frontul Salvării Naţionale. PNŢCD nu poate fi alături de Traian Băsescu, un preşedinte ahtiat după putere, care a adus ţara în cea mai mare criză de după 1989. Nu putem fi, însă, nici alături de alianţa care s-a creat ad-hoc între PSD, PNL, PRM şi UDMR, care i-a promovat în cele mai înalte funcţii pe Văcăroiu şi Tărăcilă, unul în fotoliul de la Cotroceni, celălalt preşedinte al Senatului. O clasă politică majoritar coruptă vrea cu tot dinadinsul să-şi continue stăpânirea asupra ţării şi după intrarea în Uniunea Europeană”. Ce zice, zice corect…dar asta e situaţiunea, nu avem ce face. Pe ăştia îî avem, cu ei defilăm!

Sursa: Rompres