The President of Romania Traian Basescu was surprised to hear yesterday about the attitude of the Liberals in deputies' juridical committee as far as the modification of the referendum law was concerned. The President commented it was up to the Liberals themselves to join the PRM ("Greater Romania" Party), the PSD (Social-Democrat Party) and the PC (Conservative Party). Basescu argued that the action meant to suspend him as President was democratic if it was in keeping with the Constitution, the other laws and "decency". (A.H.)