Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Thursday that should a no-confidence motion pass, the primary course of action for his National Liberal Party (PNL) would be to remain in the government, but outside a coalition with the Social Democratic Party (PSD). However, Bolojan did not rule out the possibility of the PNL shifting to the opposition to establish a “pole of modernization” alongside other political forces. Speaking to Romanian public television TVR, the Prime Minister stressed that the continuity of reforms is mandatory, regardless of which entity assumes power.
He presented economic data, noting that following the introduction of strict austerity measures, public budget revenues increased by 12%, while expenditures saw a 3% reduction. Bolojan defended his fiscal management, arguing that previous years saw the state budget misused by inefficient administrations and poorly executed projects. He stated that he was compelled to establish strict rules to curb the misuse of public funds.
When questioned about a potential presidential bid, Bolojan responded that he remains an active individual committed to advancing what he deems right for Romania, suggesting that the opportunity to run could have presented itself at other times. The context for these remarks is the no-confidence vote scheduled for May 5th, which was initiated by the PSD, the opposition far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), and the MIR – Romania First parliamentary group. This action followed the PSD’s withdrawal of support from Bolojan’s PNL-led coalition government, which initially took office in June of last year.
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It seems the PNL is signaling a willingness to govern independently if the current coalition arrangement fails.
What conditions would need to be met for the PNL to remain in government without the support of the PSD?