PNL, USR and UDMR are backing Siegfried Mureșan MEP for Prime Minister of Romania.
So, there are now two candidates: Sorin Grindeanu (PSD) and Siegfried Mureșan (PNL–USR–UDMR).
Who will President Nicușor Dan choose?
Eugen Tomac has withdrawn from the effort to form a government. Romania’s President, Nicușor Dan, announced that he is granting the prime ministerial mandate to Liberal politician Adrian Veștea.
Veștea is the president of the Brașov County Council and Minister of Development.
The president Nicușor Dan has appointed Eugen Tomac (PMP) to try to form a new goverment.
Tomac would need a parliamentary majority of 233 votes to win the investiture vote.
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What if AUR hit 30%? What if USR broke 20%?
Just launched an interactive election simulator for Romania, adjust vote shares, see seats redistribute live via D'Hondt, and watch the county map shift in real time.
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The latest approval data shows PM Ilie Bolojan and President Nicușor Dan running neck and neck, particularly after the motion of censure.
Tracking the main Romanian political leaders’ approval ratings since May 2025.
Romania: the motion of censure against PM Ilie Bolojan (PNL) government.
For: 281
Against: 4
Annulled: 3
Abstain: 176
The government, consisting of PNL, USR, UDMR has lost the confidence of the National Parliament, the president will nominate a new Prime Minister.
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The vote against the Ilie Bolojan government (PNL–USR–UDMR–Minorities) will take place on May 5.
The motion has been signed by 253 MPs. PSD, AUR, PACE, and POT support the motion of no confidence.
A total of 233 votes are required for the motion to pass.
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PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu confirmed that the motion of no confidence will be tabled today and has already been signed by over 240 MPs.
The PSD, AUR, and PACE groups are backing the motion. A minimum of 233 signatures is required for it to be formally submitted.
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PSD and AUR are set to table a motion of no confidence against the Government.
At present, PSD + AUR hold 220 out of 464 seats. A minimum of 233 signatures is required to formally submit the motion, meaning they are currently short of the necessary support.
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A PSD minister has just resigned from the government.
The current Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, stated he has no intention of stepping down and will instead continue as head of a minority government.
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