The Romania Forward Electoral Alliance (, A.Ro) was a

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, consisting of the

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(PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the

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(UDMR). The alliance supported the candidacy of former PNL leader

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during the

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, where he finished third with 20.07% vote. Following the results, Prime Minister

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announced that PSD would leave the coalition and resigned from the position of

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, which resulted in the coalition falling.

Composition

Presidential elections

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Composition

Presidential elections

See also

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