PSD and PNL Leaders Struggle with Cîrstoiu’s Candidacy in Bucharest
by The Romania Journal
The Romania Journal— The PSD-PNL Coalition convened at the Government today to discuss Cătălin Cîrstoiu’s candidacy for the Capital City Hall amidst allegations of incompatibility. Despite ranking third in recent polls, Cîrstoiu trails behind Nicușor Dan and Cristian Popescu Piedone by a significant margin. Sources told Digi24.ro that the PSD no longer accepts Cătălin Cîrstoiu in any form […]
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