Dancila: I voted for Romania going forward, not backwards

Social Democratic Party (PSD) candidate in the presidential election Viorica Dancila said she voted for a Romania "going forward, not backwards," and "from the heart for Romania and the Romanians." 

"I have voted for a Romania going forward, not backwards to times when we had no rights, we had no liberties, because all the power was in the hands of a single man. I have voted for a mandate at Cotroceni [Presidential Palace] in which we should see more involvement, more work, more respect and devotion for the Romanian people and for our national interests. I have voted with my heart and from the heart for Romania and the Romanians," Viorica Dancila said on Sunday, after she exercised the right to vote at the "Sfantul Sava" National College. 

Asked why she chose, same as in the first round, to cast her vote at such an early hour, the PSD candidate replied: "The early bird catches the worm, doesn't it?". 

She added that the vote on Sunday is a "very important one." 

"The vote today can shape up a different future for Romania, so that in the decisions of the one who is elected today we should see more of the Romanian people's aspirations," Dancila said. 

The PSD Candidate said it is "very well" that the Romanians in the diaspora turned out to vote in great numbers. 

"This is why we established the three days of voting and the mail voting, for Romanians in the diaspora to be able to vote in an as great number as possible. It is very well that they voted," she explained. 

Accompanying Viorica Dancila to vote at the "Sfantul Sava" National College were her husband, Cristinel Dancila, and her presidential campaign head Lia Olguta Vasilescu. 

"I support her because she is a good Romanian and loves Romania," Cristinel Dancila said. 

The PSD candidate was expected at the polling station by tens of supporters.