PM Says His Party May Stay in Government If No-Confidence Motion Passes

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Thursday that should a motion of no confidence pass against his administration, the primary path for his National Liberal Party (PNL) would be to remain in the government, though not within a coalition involving the Social Democratic Party (PSD). Nevertheless, Bolojan indicated that the party would not preclude moving into opposition to form an alternative “pole of modernization” with other political groups. Speaking to Romanian public television TVR, the Prime Minister emphasized that reform efforts must continue regardless of who assumes power.

He cited economic data, noting that public budget revenues increased by 12% and expenditures decreased by 3% over the last ten months following the implementation of strict austerity measures. Bolojan critiqued previous fiscal management, stating that the state budget had historically been used inefficiently. He asserted that his actions were necessary to establish fiscal discipline, drawing parallels to household financial management.

Bolojan explained that he had become a political target specifically because he resisted compliance and blocked the misuse of public funds. When questioned about a potential run for the Presidency, he maintained that he remains an active individual committed to what he views as being right for Romania. The no-confidence vote is scheduled for May 5 and has been tabled by the PSD, the opposition far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), and the MIR group.

This development followed the PSD’s withdrawal of support from the Prime Minister, who leads the PNL. The coalition government had been formed in June of last year, comprising the PSD, PNL, USR, and UDMR.

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