Presidential candidate Elena Lasconi declared on Friday that she is not „for sale” nor a „bargaining currency” for anyone, noting that she will continue to fight, even if the „gang” has illegally blocked her access to campaign money and she does not believe she will even have access to the USR headquarters.
„Justice will be done in court, but it takes time,” said Elena Lasconi, USR chairwoman, in a Facebook post, after the USR National Office decided to negotiate the conclusion of promotion contracts for her.
„For every vulnerable Romanian in this country, for every child, for every woman, for the young, for all people of good faith, for our grandparents… look, that’s why it’s worth continuing the fight. I have faith that God has not taken His eyes off Romania. And He works through people. No matter how many blows I receive, my path will remain the Truth. I will continue to fight because I love this country with all my being. I will continue to fight for justice. A country does not change with one person, but with the involvement of each person. I am not for sale and I am not a bargaining chip for anyone. I am brave and I will not let myself be intimidated or blackmailed. Even if now it seems that a gang has taken everything from me, no one will take my spirit, values and principles,” wrote Elena Lasconi.
She added that „the power of the system is enormous” and „over the last 35 years it has been strengthened, every five years, using tools such as fear, manipulation and lies.”
„I trust that the good-faith people of this country want peace, freedom, truth, respect and love. That’s what I can offer and, yes, I’m not perfect, but I am among you. I know your pain, I know your injustices and I believe with all my being that now is the time for justice to be done. I would have liked to travel to the country and the diaspora in the coming weeks, to come and see you, to look you in the eye and to talk to you about my plans for Romania. Unfortunately, the gang has illegally blocked my access to campaign money. Justice will be done in court, but it takes time. I don’t think I will have access to television, radio, or the written press anymore. I don’t think I will even have access to the USR headquarters anymore. So the only way to talk to you is through social media. I I’m counting on you. Thank you!,” Lasconi also said.
The USR political committee, meeting on Thursday, voted in favor of supporting Nicusor Dan in the presidential race. 225 votes were cast out of a total of 248. Of these, 168 were in favor of supporting Nicusor Dan (75%), 50 members voted against (22%), and 7 abstained (3%).
At the same time, the USR National Bureau decided on Friday to mandate the general secretariat and the campaign coordinator to negotiate the conclusion of promotion contracts for the party president, Elena Lasconi.
AGERPRES
