The (''National Liberal Party'') is a
Liberal Party in
Romania , and the second largest party in parliament, being edged out only by the
Social Democratic Party . However, it is the largest member of the governing
Justice And Truth alliance, which enjoys a parliamentary majority due to an alliance between the Liberal Party, the
Democratic Party , the
Conservative Party and the
Democratic Union Of Hungarians In Romania . Most of the current ministers in government are members of the National Liberal Party, including the current prime-minister,
Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu , who is also the party leader.
The party is a member of
Liberal International and the
European Liberal Democrat And Reform Party .
The party adheres to the doctrine of
Liberalism , advocating both economic and social liberalisation. In recent years, it has focussed more on economic freedom. For example, one of its main election promises for the
2004 Legislative Election was the introduction of a
Flat Tax rate of 16% for personal income and corporate profits. Because the Liberal Party became part of the governing coalition, it managed to introduce this change, hence giving Romania one of the most liberal tax policies in Europe.
The National Liberal Party also supports the neutrality of the state in moral and religious issues, as well as the
Privatisation and denationalisation of the economy, a trend which is currently taking place quite rapidly in Romania, as in other post-communist economies.
