Tomac, reaction after submitting the mandate: “I was open to any compromise. I did not find this attitude on the part of all parties”
After President Nicușor Dan announced, on Sunday, June 14, Adrian Veștea as the new appointed prime minister, Eugen Tomac explained his withdrawal, emphasizing that he failed to coagulate the necessary political support for the formation of a Government.
Eugen Tomac submitted his mandate. PHOTO: Inquam Photos/George Călin
Tomac expressed his regret at the failure of the negotiations.
In a public message, he thanked for the trust received and emphasized that, during his ten days in office, he tried to reach a political compromise that would allow the rapid installation of an executive.
“Thank you for your trust. I left 10 days ago on the road with the conviction that I can convince the democratic parties to give me their trust. I was sincere, honest and open to any reasonable compromise that would quickly give the country a Government. I did not find this attitude on the part of all parties and I regret this. I thank those who agreed to be part of the proposed list of ministers. I regret that I could not convince, but I hope that what follows is what is good for Romania. I wish the Prime Minister the best of luck!“, said Eugen Tomac.
The declaration comes in the context of the political crisis generated by the impossibility of forming a parliamentary majority to support the new Executive.
After the submission of the mandate by Tomac, the president of Romania appointed a new candidate for the position of prime minister, Adrian Veștea, in an attempt to unblock the political situation.
Previously, Eugen Tomac had presented a government program in which administrative-territorial reform was indicated as a major priority, but the document did not end up being voted on by the Parliament, due to the lack of sufficient political support.
