Romanian lawmakers back a minority government to end monthslong stalemate
The new minority cabinet won 280 votes and must tackle a large budget deficit while seeking support from parties outside government.
- On Tuesday, the Romanian parliament confirmed independent Luca Niculescu as prime minister with 280 votes, easily surpassing the 233 required and ending nearly six months of political deadlock.
- President Nicușor Dan nominated Niculescu on October 5, marking his fourth attempt to install a government after three previous candidates failed to secure parliamentary support since May.
- A 55-year-old diplomat, Niculescu secured a six-month support agreement from several parties to sustain his minority cabinet, telling lawmakers that Romania "has no time to waste."
- Addressing the budget deficit, expected to reach 6.2% this year, remains critical as Romania must bring it below 3% by 2030 to meet European Union targets.
- Analysts at the Eurasia Group said the cabinet "would restore short-term stability and unblock policymaking," though the far-right AUR opposes the administration, labeling it a "puppet government.
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The Romanian Parliament has expressed its confidence in the Government of Luke Niculescu, as reported by the Romanian publication HotNews.
In an attempt to resolve a political impasse, Romania's National Assembly has voted in a minority government led by an independent diplomat who must now muster support in a divided assembly.
In Romania, the non-partisan diplomat Luca Niculescu has been elected as the new Prime Minister.
The Europeanist Luca Niculescu, without party affiliation, took office as Prime Minister of Romania, leading a government of Social Democrats and Independents that puts an end to six months of institutional paralysis. Journalist and diplomat, Niculescu, 55, received from the President of the country, Nicusor Dan, the task of forming Government, after the failure of three previous candidates since the fall in May of the coalition of four parties …
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.
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