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- Jul 20
PNL dissolves leadership of six branches after poor election results, Bolojan takes control of party think-tank
Romania's National Liberal Party dismissed the heads of six county and sector branches on Monday, citing poor electoral performance, and appointed current and former party leaders to its ideological institute.
- Jul 1
Bucharest court suspends PNL extraordinary congress decision, restoring old leadership as faction fight deepens
The Bucharest Tribunal provisionally suspended the National Liberal Party's June 19 decision to call an extraordinary congress, handing a victory to dissident members fighting Ilie Bolojan's leadership overhaul.
- Jun 28
Romania's PNL rebels challenge party congress in court as leadership accuses them of 'sabotage'
Four new lawsuits filed at the Bucharest Tribunal seek to suspend and annul the decisions of the June 21 Extraordinary Congress, deepening a factional war that could weaken the main centre-right force.
- Jun 23
Romania's PNL begins expelling members who backed failed Veștea government
Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) meets on June 23 to formalize the expulsion of up to 21 lawmakers and local leaders who defied the party line and voted for the investiture of the Cabinet led by Adrian Veștea. The government was rejected in parliament, falling short of the needed majority.
- Jun 21
Lucian Bode refuses to resign after PNL congress demands exit of five senior members
Former PNL secretary general Lucian Bode refused to resign Sunday after the party's congress demanded he and four other senior members leave, accusing him of responsibility for a grave financial situation. Bode called the ultimatum a sanctioning of critical voices and insisted all campaign spending in 2024 was transparent and approved by authorities.
