Alliance for Romanian Unity

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The Alliance for Romanian Unity (Romanian: Alianța pentru Unitatea Românilor, AUR) was a political alliance in Romania.

History

The AUR was formed as an alliance of the Republican Party (PR) and the Romanian National Unity Party (PUNR).[1] It received 2.1% of the Chamber of Deputies vote in the 1990 general elections, winning nine seats. It also received 2.2% of the Senate vote, winning two seats.[2]

The two parties contested the 1992 general elections alone; the PUNR nominated Gheorghe Funar as its presidential candidates, whilst the PR put forward Ioan Mânzatu. Funar finished third with 10.8% of the vote, whilst Mânzatu finishing last of the six candidates with 3%. The PUNR won 14 Senate seats and 30 Chamber seats, whilst the PR failed to win seats in either house.

References

  1. ↑ 1990 Parliamentary Elections: Chamber of Deputies University of Essex
  2. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1599–1600 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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