The country's third-largest party, the National Liberal Party, told journalists on Thursday that the proposed solution does not have enough political support to carry out the necessary reforms, and refused to support this initiative.
According to outgoing Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, the technical government is “a cover intended to absolve the Social Democratic Party of responsibility for the situation it has caused.” It was the Social Democrats who initiated the May vote of no confidencejoining forces with the far right (AUR).
“Today it's not about who will lecture whom”
Tomac now faces a difficult road to forming a government before the June 14 deadline. Romanian media report that if Tomac fails, Dan is considering restoring the collapsed coalition, but for now there is no chance for a political breakthrough.
— Today it's not about who will lecture whom. What really matters is whether we can break the deadlock and deliver for Romania efficient government, stability and clear direction Tomac said in response to the National Liberal Party's decision.
The country is in political chaos, while struggling with the highest budget deficit in the European Union. If Romania does not introduce key reforms by August, it may lose approximately EUR 11 billion (approx. PLN 47 million) of EU funds, and if public finances are not brought under control quickly, analysts fear that the credit rating may be lowered.
“The good of the country must be the priority,” Dan said Wednesday, referring to the tech government. — My task is, above all, to maintain Romania's pro-Western course and prevent a potential economic collapse.
If a new cabinet cannot be selected within 60 days and after two failed attempts to appoint a government, the constitution allows the president to call new elections. However, polls show a huge advantage for the far-right partyso that's a scenario Dan would rather avoid.
