Romanian Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan nominated as prime minister
Muresan has 10 days to win parliament’s confidence after President Nicusor Dan said he had the broadest support.
- On Thursday, Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated MEP Siegfried Muresan to form a new government, seeking to end a four-month political stalemate following the coalition's collapse.
- Romania's government collapsed in May after the Social Democrats withdrew support, triggering a no-confidence vote; President Dan previously failed to secure parliamentary approval for two other nominees.
- Muresan has 10 days to present a cabinet to parliament, though supporters currently muster only 190 votes, well short of the 233 required for a majority.
- Securing 11 billion euros in European Union recovery funds depends on passing a 2027 budget, as Fitch and Moody's warned that economic reforms are critical for maintaining Romania's investment-grade credit rating.
- With Standard & Poor's scheduling a ratings review for October 2, pressure on legislators remains high; President Dan has not ruled out calling snap elections, which analysts warn could benefit the opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians.
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Romania’s president nominates a new prime minister to break a political deadlock
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated Liberal European lawmaker Siegfried Muresan on Thursday to be prime minister as he seeks to end a monthslong political crisis after his previous two picks failed.
Romania's president nominates a new prime minister to break a political deadlock
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated Liberal European lawmaker Siegfried Muresan on Thursday to be prime minister as he seeks to end a monthslong political crisis after his previous two picks failed.
The 44-year-old Muresan has 10 days to form a government and secure a vote of confidence from Parliament. The post Political crisis persists in Romania: Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan is new candidate for prime minister appeared first on in.gr.
Romanian President Nikušor Dan announced today, after a meeting with the leaders of the parliamentary parties, that he has proposed the forty-four-year-old member of the European Parliament, Siegfried Muresan from the National Liberal Party, as prime minister.
44 year-old Romanian economist, politician Muresan is vice-president of European People's Party since 2019
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