Romanian parliament to vote on third prime minister nominee
Romania faces a deepening political stalemate after the four-party pro-EU coalition collapsed in May and two previous prime-minister nominees failed to win approval. President Nicusor Dan nominated liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan, who is backed by three former coalition parties but can count on only 170 of the 233 votes needed. The centre-left Social Democratic Party, holding 129 seats, refuses to back him and demands the premiership. If Muresan fails, legal conditions for snap elections would be met, potentially empowering the far-right AUR, which leads recent polls amid concerns over fiscal stability and negative credit outlooks.
Prime minister nominee lacks the necessary parliamentary majority, risking snap elections.
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The coalition fell apart in May after the Social Democratic Party quit. The president has…
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