Basescu je izjavio da je odabrao načelnika jer je htio ispuniti zahtjeve parlamentarne većine, koja insistira na svom vlastitom kandidatu -- gradonačelniku Sibiua Klausu Johannisu.
Basescu said he chose the mayor because he wanted to meet the requirements of the parliamentary majority, which has been insisting on its own nominee -- Sibiu Mayor Klaus Johannis.