The Bolojan government was dismissed. The PSD – AUR motion passed, according to HotNews information
The PSD-AUR motion was voted by 281 senators and deputies, according to HotNews sources, which means that the Ilie Bolojan Government was dismissed by the Parliament. There were 4 votes “against” and two canceled. The recount showed the same score of 281 “yes” votes.
Approval of the motion has not been officially announced.
The PSD-AUR motion entitled “Stop the Bolojan plan” had been signed by 254 parliamentarians out of a total of 464. To pass, 233 “yes” votes from deputies and senators were needed.
Even if the Bolojan Executive failed, it will remain interim until President Nicușor Dan appoints a new prime minister to form the Government.
What happens after the motion has passed?
According to HotNews sources, both President Nicușor Dan and Sorin Grindeanu want to keep the coalition formed by PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR and the National Minorities.
Claudiu Manda, the general secretary of the PSD and basically Sorin Grindeanu's right-hand man, claimed that the social democrats rule out a government with the AUR.
PNL and USR have already adopted two internal resolutions each clearly conveying that if PSD overthrows the Government, there will be no way for reconciliation and they will no longer be part of coalitions with the party led by Grindeanu.
At least at the leadership level, both the Liberals and the USR have stated that they do not rule out entering the opposition.
Ilie Bolojan conveyed in Monday's meeting of the group of liberal deputies that “the opposition has always done the PNL well”, said Gabriel Andronache, while Dominic Fritz explained that the USR does not shy away from a minority government and that it is not afraid of anticipation or the opposition.
After the vote on the motion, meetings will be held at each of the parties. The one from the PNL is scheduled for Tuesday, for 17:00, and the agenda will be established after the plenary vote, while PSD and USR have not finalized all the details.
The meetings come in preparation for the next stage – the Cotroceni consultations. With the fall of the Government, President Nicușor Dan will call the parties to consultations, to find a majority and to find out what each party wants. The president will then appoint a new prime minister.
