The leaderships of PSD and PNL have voted in separate meetings on how they will position themselves in the second round of the presidential elections.
Thus, the PSD leadership has voted not to support either of the two candidates in the second round, announced the party’s leader, Marcel Ciolacu.
He said that at the proposal of many experienced colleagues within the party, the decision was made not to publicly support one of the two candidates in the second round.
– [Ciolacu officially announced his resignation from the position of prime minister](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/ciolacu-voi-propune-colegilor-mei-ca-psd-sa-iasa-din-coalitie-daca-se-aproba-imi-depun-mandatul-de-premier)
„Every sympathizer of the Social Democratic Party will vote as they wish according to their own conscience, something that I find fair,” added Ciolacu.
On the other hand, the PNL Political Bureau unanimously voted to support independent candidate Nicușor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections, announced the interim leader of the party, Cătălin Predoiu.
He argued that „extremism must be stopped from reaching the Cotroceni Palace.”
Previously, [Kelemen Hunor announced UDMR’s support for Nicușor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/kelemen-hunor-intre-george-simion-si-nicusor-dan-bunul-simt-ne-dicteaza-pe-cine-sa-alegem).
And the USR Political Committee decided, on Monday evening, to officially support Nicușor Dan in the second round of the presidential elections. In fact, USR also supported him in the first round.
USR reaffirms, in a press release, that it stands with all citizens who desire an honest, European Romania led with responsibility.
„USR is united behind Nicușor Dan. USR is and will remain a party of democratic values, competence, and decency in politics. Nicușor Dan is a man who has proven his integrity and ability to build. It is time to unite our forces to stop the isolationists and to restore normalcy in the state institutions. Therefore, USR will support him in the second round of the presidential elections,” said Dominic Fritz, the interim president of USR.
– [Elena Lasconi resigns from the leadership of USR: Maybe I made mistakes too (Video)](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/elena-lasconi-isi-da-demisia-de-la-sefia-usr)
– [Dominic Fritz takes over the leadership of USR and calls for mobilization: Romania is in extreme danger. The key lies in the personal involvement of each citizen](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/dominic-fritz-preia-conducerea-usr-si-suna-mobilizarea-romania-este-intr-un-pericol-extrem-de-mare)
The leader of AUR and the General Mayor of Bucharest, George Simion and Nicușor Dan, have entered the second round of the presidential elections, which will take place on May 18. Crin Antonescu, supported by PNL, PSD, and UDMR, ranked third.
– [Final results of the 2025 presidential elections: Simion wins decisively. Nicușor Dan leads by over 86,000 votes ahead of Crin Antonescu](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-a-inceput-numararea-oficiala-a-voturilor-live)
– [Final results of the 2025 presidential elections: The sector in Bucharest won by Simion](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/rezultate-finale-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-sectorul-din-bucuresti-castigat-de-simion)
– [Final results of the 2025 presidential elections: The localities in Ilfov where Nicușor Dan won](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/rezultate-finale-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-care-sunt-localitatile-din-ilfov-unde-a-castigat-nicusor-dan)
– [Final results of the 2025 presidential elections: The county where Crin Antonescu won with 74.62%](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/rezultate-finale-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-judetul-in-care-crin-antonescu-a-castigat-cu-7462)
– [The 16 counties where Nicușor Dan did not even rank 3rd](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/politica/rezultate-finale-alegeri-prezidentiale-2025-cele-16-judete-unde-nicusor-dan-nu-a-iesit-nici-pe-locul-3)