Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, about the resignation rumors: “If the Government does not suit them, let them make a majority and the Prime Minister leaves”
The Prime Minister of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, reacted on Sunday evening, on Digi24, to the speculations regarding a possible resignation, generated by the tensions in the governing coalition.
The Prime Minister of Romania, Ilie Bolojan. PHOTO: Mediafax
Bolojan stated that he does not pursue the position of head of the Executive at any cost, but his priorities are the public interest and the stability of the country.
“My stake is not to be prime minister under any conditions, my stake is to do the right thing while I am the prime minister of Romania”he said, clarifying his position in the face of pressure and criticism from within the coalition.
Recently, the interim president of the PSD, Sorin Grindeanu, criticized Bolojan, stating that “he can go home” if they refuse dialogue with the representatives of the justice system and if the new draft law will not be approved. “You can govern with an open heart, not just with an eyebrow”said Grindeanu, ironically.
The Prime Minister emphasized that he always respected the governing partner parties, but that “the real debate”, with concrete solutions for the country, should be a priority, instead of political actions that create instability.
He noted that there are legal mechanisms for changing the government: “If parties from the coalition, if political people from the coalition have better solutions, let them know and if the Government does not suit them, they can initiate parliamentary actions on the component of motions of censure, they can make a majority as they want and the prime minister leaves.”
Bolojan pointed out that political leaders must propose and implement long-term solutions, not generate artificial crises for momentary gains: “If they had these ideas, they should have put them into practice for years while they were in government. They should have assumed 4 years ago, when there was no enthusiasm, who should be prime minister. Or if they still changed their mind, they should come and say what the solutions are. Otherwise, this dialogue that we are seeing only, on the one hand, gives the feeling of instability, gives a sensation in the eyes of the citizens of frivolity.”
The prime minister also stated that Romanians expect the governors to solve the real problems of the country, not to fuel political conflicts: “And people don't expect these things from us. People expect us to solve problems. That's the problem. And so I don't, no, you didn't see me potentiating conflicts. I try to have a dialogue with all colleagues in such a way that we solve the problems of our country. That's the stake for us.”
Ilie Bolojan claims that dialogue and responsibility must be the basis of collaboration in the coalition, and attempts to create instability affect citizens' trust in the political class. He remains open to discussions with all parties, but warns that important decisions must be made with maturity and transparency.
In parallel, the social democrats intend to initiate a new draft law on magistrates' pensions. Sorin Grindeanu met with the representatives of the magistrates and announced that he will organize a working group at the Parliament, inviting his colleagues from the coalition. The proposal was rejected by the government leaders, and Bolojan presented an alternative plan: the Executive will submit the same initiative again, respecting the deadline for the advisory opinion from the CSM.
