Romanian left and right wings unite to oust Liberal prime minister
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted in a no-confidence vote backed by both left-wing and right-wing parties, marking political instability in the NATO member state. The motion was led by the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, with support from the Social Democrats, who criticized Bolojan's austerity measures. President Nicușor Dan will now lead negotiations to form a new coalition government.
- ▪Ilie Bolojan lost the no-confidence vote with 281 votes in favor out of 464 parliamentary seats.
- ▪The Social Democrats and the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians joined forces to remove the center-right prime minister.
- ▪Bolojan's coalition collapsed after the Social Democrats exited in April over austerity policies.
- ▪The Social Democrats are open to rejoining the coalition under a new National Liberal Party prime minister.
- ▪President Nicușor Dan, a Centrist, will begin talks with party leaders to form a new government.
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The left and right wings of the Romanian parliament united to oust the country’s center-right National Liberal Party prime minister, signaling political turmoil in the Ukraine-bordering NATO state. Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan lost a vote of no confidence on Tuesday with 281 votes in favor of removal from the 464-seat parliament — a maneuver he blasted as “cynical and artificial.” Recommended Stories Romanian left-wing and right-wing unite to oust liberal prime minister Trump suggests US will arm Iranian people: ‘I think they’re getting some guns’ Zelensky tells Putin ‘take real steps’ to end war after Ukrainian drone hits Moscow “I assumed the position of prime minister, being aware that it comes with enormous pressure and that I would not receive applause from the citizens,”…
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