Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca attends the extraordinary congress of the National Liberal Party in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on April 10, 2022. Romania's main ruling National Liberal Party (PNL) elected on Sunday incumbent Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca as its new chairman during the party's congress. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
BUCHAREST, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Romania's main ruling National Liberal Party (PNL) elected on Sunday incumbent Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca as its new chairman during the party's congress.
Ciuca, the sole candidate and the new party leader announced after his election that the party, together with its governing partners, would finalize a series of recently proposed economic and social measures during the coalition's session on Monday.
"There is no discussion about populism, but measures for ensuring that the economy will function, to protect jobs and protect vulnerable citizens," Ciuca said.
Ciuca, a retired army general, has been leading the current three-party coalition government since November 2021.
Last Saturday, then PNL Chairman Florin Citu announced his resignation after just over six months in the role, amid the growing dissatisfaction with him in the party and the calls from several major party leaders for his stepping down. ■
Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca (at the podium and on screens) addresses the extraordinary congress of the National Liberal Party in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on April 10, 2022. Romania's main ruling National Liberal Party (PNL) elected on Sunday incumbent Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca as its new chairman during the party's congress. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)
