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National leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) Calin Popescu-Tariceanu said Thursday that the first option of his party is to endorse incumbent Bucharest General Mayor Gabriela Firea of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) for a new term of office, but if no agreement is reached with PSD on joint tickets in the local elections in Bucharest, ALDE will file its own candidates.
The ALDE leader claimed that the goal of a joint candidacy would be to win the Bucharest City Hall and district mayoralties.
Asked about the chances of the Pro Romania national leader running for the office, Tariceanu said: "Victor Ponta has a business card that could recommend him for a candidacy to the Bucharest City Hall (...) I can't I give you the answer. First of all, Mr Ponta must decide whether or not to take the step. A candidacy likely to succeed must also have the endorsement of PSD."
