The Alliance PSD+PC ( ro, Alianța PSD+PC) was a

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between 2008 and 2009.

History

Formation

In continuation with the 2004

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alliance, the new alliance was founded in 2008 between the

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(PSD) and the

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(PC), formerly ''Humanist Party of Romania'' (PUR) as a counterpart to the

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Justice and Truth Alliance The Justice and Truth Alliance (originally in ro, Alianţa Dreptate şi Adevăr; or D.A. for short, meaning "yes" in Romanian) was a political alliance comprising two political parties in Romania, namely the centre-right liberal National Libera ...

(DA) between the National Liberal Party (PNL) and

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(PD).

2008 and 2009 elections

It took part in the 2008 general elections and in the

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, with the alliance winning 11 seats, including one

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' candidate: George Sabin Cutaş.

Dissolution

In late 2010, the Alliance dissolved, as

(PC) joined the National Liberal Party (PNL) to form the

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(ACD).

Electoral history

Legislative elections

Notes: ¹

members:

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(46 senators and 113 deputies) and

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(11 senators and 19 deputies).
² Soon after the elections,

broke the alliance and switched sides, joining the

(DA) in forming the government.
³ Alliance PSD+PC members:

(48 senators and 110 deputies) and PC (1 senator and 4 deputies).

European elections

Notes: ¹ Alliance PSD+PC members:

(10 MEPs) and PC (1 MEP).

References

Defunct political party alliances in Romania {{Romania-stub