Ilie Bolojan is running for re-election as president of the National Liberal Party (PNL) in Romania. The PNL is holding a technical meeting on June 20th, ahead of an Extraordinary Congress on June 21st, where party statutes will be amended and new leadership elected. Bolojan has officially announced his candidacy, but faces internal opposition. Adrian Veștea has declined to participate in the process, criticizing it as a “democratic sham.” Potential challengers to Bolojan’s bid for the presidency have until 5:00 PM on Saturday to register their candidacy. The upcoming congress signals a period of internal debate and potential change within the PNL.