Roman parliament voted no confidence in PM Bolojan; coalition talks for new government begin.
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The Romanian parliament voted to pass a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday, with 281 votes supporting his departure. The motion was initially signed by members of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the far-right Alliance of Romanians for the Union (AUR), later supported by two other far-right parties. According to Hotnews reports, a coalition consisting of the National Liberal Party (PNL), the center-right Save Romania (USR), and RMDSZ might form a minority government without the PSD. The PSD stated they would not cooperate with a joint government involving the far-right. President Nicusor Dan will negotiate with parliamentary parties to appoint a new prime minister. Bolojan expressed confidence in the opposition’s ability to perform. An analyst suggested the PSD allied with the anti-EU AUR against Bolojan’s European party government after he initiated reforms in state companies and the energy sector, predicting future elections might see competition between PNL, USR, and AUR. The text also details Bolojan’s background as a local official known for austerity measures and his prime ministerial tenure, which included plans to reduce the budget deficit but caused social tension through tax increases.
