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Ion Iliescu about Radu Campeanu: Reciprocal esteem, respect and friendship between us

Former President Ion Iliescu has stated, on Saturday, that between himself and late Liberal leader Radu Campeanu there was a relationship of reciprocal esteem, respect and friendship.

The former head of state laid a wreath of flowers at the bier of Radu Campeanu. The coffin carrying the body of the Liberal leader was lain in repose, on Saturday morning, in the central hall of the Senate.

Evoking the start of the 90s, Iliescu said that he contributed, together with Radu Campeanu, to "the construction of a political structure adequate to the times."

"I wanted to express some warm thoughts towards Mr. Campeanu, with which I had a collaboration that we both appreciated. We met in January 1990, we contributed together to the construction of a political structure adequate to the times, when the explosion of political parties appeared. After the decree-law of 31 December [regarding the establishment of parties], on 1 February there were already 30 parties established. Then we had a first meeting with the chairmen of the first 30 parties and we established the CPUN [Provisional Council of National Union]. It was an appropriate invention for the times. Mr. Campeanu was Vicepresident of this institution," Iliescu said.

He emphasized that he had a relationship of reciprocal respect with Radu Campeanu, including the period in which the latter was Deputy Speaker of the Senate.

"It was the period in which we collaborated directly and I believe that in our history, of building the new Romanian democracy, it was like a school for all of us who participated and were part of this institution, but also for the country, because the most interesting spectacles took place in CPUN debates. These debates were televised and the people, in the evening, stayed in front of the TV to watch the show. It was an interesting period and a political school for all of us. Later, he was elected to the Senate, he was Deputy Speaker of the Senate, we had direct contact, so we met, we appreciated each other and a relationship of real friendship and reciprocal esteem remained," Iliescu added.

Asked of the electoral campaign of 1990, Iliescu said that it was the most beautiful political debate of candidates for the presidency.

"I believe it was the most beautiful electoral campaign, and the most beautiful political debate of candidates for the supreme position in the state, with Mr. Campeanu and Mr. Ratiu. I remember, Razvan Theodorescu was moderating, together with Victor Ionescu and Emanuel Valeriu. They moderated and we had two hours scheduled, but at the request of the spectators, the debate went on until midnight. It will remain, I believe, in history. It was the first time the people saw something like this. A free debate, of three candidates for the country's presidency. It was a show and a political school for us but also for the citizens. Thus, I lived a common history with Mr. Campeanu and that is why, between us there was a reciprocal esteem, respect and friendship relationship," Iliescu said.

Liberal leader Radu Campeanu died on Wednesday at the age of 94.

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