Sources: Romania President visited Central Bank on Monday in attempt to have governor Isarescu accept PM position

Romanian President Traian Basescu visited the National Central Bank (BNR) headquarters on Monday afternoon in an attempt to convince BNR Governor Mugur Isarescu accept the seat of prime minister, according to sources close to the Presidency. They said the president arrived at the BNR HQ at about 4 p.m.. „It’s not the first time the President tries to convince Isarescu, the question is – will he succeed?”, sources said. On the other hand, BNR sources told HotNews.ro the talks between Basescu and Isarescu focused on late payments in the economy and that no political issue was discussed.

By 7 p.m. in the afternoon, President Basescu was holding talks with PM Emil Boc and Democratic Liberal Party leaders, according to Romanian news agency Mediafax.

PDL sources had said that during earlier talks the possibility of replacing PM Boc and Boc’s candidacy for a new term as party leader were discussed.

On Sunday night, President Basescu met PDL branch leaders from across the country.