Romanian president nominates Mureșan for prime minister — Politico Europe
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has proposed European Parliament member Siegfried Mureșan for the position of the country’s prime minister, Politico Europe reports. This is the president’s third attempt to form a new government amid a parliamentary crisis.
Support from three parties
After consultations with parliamentary parties, Dan said that Mureșan received the largest number of votes cast by the parties during the consultations. At the same time, none of the candidates considered for the post of head of government had a clear majority.
The president noted Mureșan’s experience in the European Parliament and his participation in important negotiations. Mureșan himself accepted Dan’s proposal and said on social media that Romania needs a government that deserves trust as soon as possible.
The candidate has ten days to form a cabinet and win a confidence vote in parliament. He is supported by the National Liberal Party, of which he is a member, the Save Romania Union, and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania.
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Reaction of major parties
The Social Democratic Party and the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, the two largest forces in the lower house of parliament, gave Mureșan’s nomination a cool reception. According to Politico’s assessment, they appear to object to his status as a member of the European Parliament.
Social Democratic leader and former prime minister Sorin Grindeanu said he was disappointed by Mureșan’s nomination. He accused the candidate of allegedly campaigning in Brussels to cut European funds for Romania. Alliance leader George Simion also reacted critically to the candidate’s nomination in a social media post.
Romania’s political crisis has continued since April, when the Social Democrats joined forces with the Alliance for the Union of Romanians to remove then-prime minister Ilie Bolojan over his austerity policy. Mureșan has been a member of the European Parliament since 2014, has served as vice president of the European People’s Party since 2019, and is co-rapporteur on the EU’s 2028–2034 multiannual budget.
