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Ludovic Orban, recently returned to PNL, praised former PSD Prime Minister Victor Ponta for maintaining budgetary discipline and promoting favorable fiscal policies during his tenure. Orban emphasized that not all PSD governments should be judged equally, highlighting the differences in economic policies based on party leadership. He noted that during Ponta's administration, the budget deficit was kept under control and significant tax reductions were implemented with PNL's support. Orban's remarks come as he initiates a merger of his party, Forța Dreptei, back into PNL, marking a significant shift in his political trajectory after previously criticizing the PSD-PNL alliance. This change is particularly striking given Orban's past conflicts with Ponta, including accusations of corruption against him.