AUR leads Romanian political polls amid new legislative proposals

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Romania is experiencing significant political shifts as the AUR party maintains a dominant lead in recent polling. According to INSCOP Research, AUR holds approximately 39.7% of voter preferences, significantly ahead of the PSD (18.7%) and PNL (16.3%). Political leaders, including PSD's Claudiu Manda and Robert Negoiță, have discussed the potential for early elections and the possibility of future coalitions.

In Parliament, several legislative initiatives are moving forward. A project proposed by AUR seeks to mandate patriotism by imposing fines on officials who refuse to kiss the national flag during ceremonies and on media outlets that fail to provide dedicated programming. Additionally, the Chamber of Deputies has formed a working group to analyze reducing the total number of parliamentarians.

Other legislative discussions include AUR's proposal to limit the terms of heads of key public institutions, such as intelligence services, to two five-year mandates. Meanwhile, the PNL, USR, and AUR parliamentary groups have collectively called for the end of online voting in Parliament, advocating for a return to mandatory physical presence for all legislative sessions.

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AUR · Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor · Camera Deputaților · Chamber of Deputies · George Simion · Gheorghe Piperea · INSCOP Research · National Liberal Party · PNL · PSD · Romanian Parliament · Social Democratic Party

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[● 5 SOURCES] A legislative project to reduce the number of parliamentarians to 300 has been placed on the agenda of the Chamber of Deputies. www.stiripesurse.ro · www.radioiasi.ro · www.rador.ro · ampress.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The party proposes returning to a two-round system for electing mayors and limiting mandates to a maximum of two.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Bureau approved a proposal to eliminate voting via tablets in Parliament until the end of the current legislative term. www.stiripesurse.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The elimination of tablet voting will require parliamentarians to be physically present for sessions starting next week. www.stiripesurse.ro
[● 10 SOURCES] AUR leads Romanian parliamentary election preferences with 39.7% in a recent INSCOP poll. www.ebihoreanul.ro · stirilazi.ro · www.curentul.info · www.timisoarastiri.ro · hotnews.ro · +4 more
[● 3 SOURCES] A legislative project proposes fines of up to 10,000 lei for officials refusing to kiss the Romanian National Flag. actualdecluj.ro · defapt.ro · 60m.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] AUR proposes returning to a two-round system for electing mayors and limiting mandates to a maximum of two.
[● 2 SOURCES] AUR proposes limiting the mandates of heads of several public institutions, including the National Bank of Romania, to two five-year terms. www.mediafax.ro · www.gandul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The PNL, USR, and AUR parliamentary groups have requested the elimination of online voting in Parliament in favor of mandatory physical presence. axanews.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] A legislative project proposes a maximum of two five-year mandates for directors of intelligence services, including SRI and SIE. www.gandul.ro
[● 3 SOURCES] Local authorities could be fined up to 30,000 lei if they fail to establish a public space named ‘Piața Tricolorului’ within 45 days of the law's promulgation. actualdecluj.ro · 60m.ro · defapt.ro
[● 3 SOURCES] Media institutions could face fines of up to 20,000 lei for failing to allocate at least 30 minutes of programming to flag celebrations. actualdecluj.ro · 60m.ro · defapt.ro