As a result, Mircea Geoana was suspended for six months and he is not allowed to speak on behalf of the party after the conflict between him and PSD leader Victor Ponta, on the 2009 elections.
Those who voted against the suspension: Ion Iliescu, Marian Vanghelie, Ion Prioteasa, Ecaterina Andronescu, Ion Toma and Aura Vasile, delegated by Adrian Severin to represent him in the meeting. Rodica Nassar abstained.
Quoted sources said that Ion Iliescu did not agree with Ponta's decision to suspend Geoana and told Ponta this is a personal conflict that does not need to be mixed with the party. Sources declared that Ponta threatened to quit.