Romanian lawmakers back a minority government to end monthslong stalemate
The cabinet won 280 votes and must now tackle Romania’s large budget deficit and restore investor confidence after months of political deadlock.
- On Tuesday, the Romanian parliament confirmed independent Luca Niculescu as prime minister, securing 280 votes and surpassing the 233 required to end nearly six months of political deadlock.
- The vote followed a monthslong impasse triggered in May when Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted in a no-confidence motion, prompting President Nicusor Dan to nominate Niculescu as his fourth attempt.
- Niculescu secured support from the Social Democratic Party and others, telling lawmakers, "I am not asking for a blank check," while facing pressure to reduce the budget deficit from 6.2% to below 3% by 2030.
- To ensure stability, the government signed pacts with two centre-right parties agreeing to avoid no-confidence votes until March 2027, though political consultant Cristian Andrei cautioned the cabinet faces pressure in a fragmented parliament.
- Passing a deficit-reducing 2027 budget this December is critical to avoid credit downgrades, while the far-right Alliance for Uniting Romanians, holding about 40% support in polls, remains a significant opposition force.
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In Romania, the new government formed under Prime Minister Luca Niculescu received a vote of confidence in parliament, securing the support of 280 deputies. With Prime Minister Niculescu and his cabinet of 18 ministers taking office, the political uncertainty that had lasted since May has come to an end.
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu says, at the end of the first meeting of the Government, which took place on Tuesday evening, that his feelings about working with a government that is a majority PSD count at least, given the country's situation, which required a government with full powers. PSD assumed government, the invitation had also been made to other parties, other parties that decided not to enter the government, but some of them supported …
Romanian lawmakers back Cabinet of independent Luca Niculescu seeking to end a monthslong crisis
Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to back a Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu, an independent who seeks to end a monthslong political crisis.
Romania Approves New Government, Breaking Months-Long Deadlock
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