Candidatul comun al coaliției PSD-PNL-UDMR la prezidențiale, Crin Antonescu, este un vechi liberal. Discursul său, unul accentuat pro-european, a avut o dinamică de-a lungul timpului. Pe vremea USL, adică în ultimii ani înainte de 2014,…
This article discusses the shift in Crin Antonescu's political stance from liberalism to a more populist position during his time with the USL coalition. Specifically, it highlights Antonescu's increasingly anti-European rhetoric, exemplified by statements like "Nu suntem cobai" ("We are not lab rats") and his criticism of the removal of the EU flag from the Parliament. Former PSD leader and foreign minister Cristian Diaconescu criticizes Antonescu's views, labeling them as "communistoid nationalism," ultimately posing a challenge to the PNL to align with European values. The article suggests that this turn towards populism, marked by its anti-establishment and nationalist undertones, represents a departure from Antonescu's earlier liberal stance.
