PDSR deputies sabotage sole desk

Red tape enemies failed in their attempt to shed this system, as deputies on Tuesday rejected an emergency ordinance aiming at the unification of computerised registration for citizens. The normative document, initiated by the Government, prepared the endorsement of “sole desk” legislation.

The ordinance issued by Nastase-led Government was supported by PDSR and UDMR deputies, but the number of their favourable votes was not enough due to the massive absence of most deputies, who went abroad on various parliamentary delegations.

Therefore, as many MPs chose to skip the Chamber of Deputies works, PNL leader Titus Gheorghiof half-seriously suggested PDSR leader Viorel Hrebenciuc that opposition MPs should also be sent abroad, so that parliament majority would not be compromised.

This is the second time over the past few weeks when an ordinance issued by Adrian Nastase-led Government was rejected by the Chamber of Deputies.

It goes to prove that, in case PNL, PD and PRM unite like they did on Tuesday, the situation in Parliament may become unbalanced and unfavourable to the governing party.

The situation is even more serious in the case of organic laws, as the vote of two thirds from the number of present deputies is necessary to endorse them.

Due to scarce parliamentary support and a high level of absenteeism, as less than half of the deputies attend the daily sessions, some 109 laws are waiting for the final vote.

This may be a reason why PDSR is attempting to attract discontent MPs from other political parties. Sources within PDSR on Tuesday said that negotiations were being carried in order to enlist in PDSR five MPs that have fled from PRM (Greater Romania Party), namely four deputies and a senator.