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- ↑ "Deputatul Liviu Balint explică de ce a migrat politic de la PSD la PNL: "sunt un om de dreapta, dar cu inima de stânga"". Salajul Liber (in Romanian). 5 December 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Un deputat care a fost membru PD-L, UNPR, PMP, PSD și Pro România candidează pe un loc eligibil pe listele PNL". 4media.info (in Romanian). 20 October 2020.
- ↑ "Plenul Camerei a luat act de solicitarea a 10 deputaţi privind apartenenţa la partidul DREPT". Agerpres (in Romanian). 3 September 2024.