CTP believes that the president has set a “trap” for those from PNL and USR. “Tomac will finally be what Nicușor Dan wanted, like other presidents”
Cristian Tudor Popescu believes that PNL and USR risk being put in a situation where they either accept the nomination made by Nicușor Dan for the position of prime minister, or “have an image problem in the eyes of the population” by rejecting the president's proposal, which can then accuse the two parties of not showing responsibility.
An “image trap” was the phrase with which the journalist described the situation he believes the two parties are facing, Thursday evening, on B1 TV, where he commented on President Nicușor Dan's decision to entrust Eugen Tomac with the formation of the new Government.
“What is Mr. President betting on? He has obviously come to an agreement with PSD (…). He still needs a piece of PNL (…), which can vote now, in Parliament (…), in agreement with Mr. Nicușor Dan and PSD. Let's see what USR will do. UDMR will go according to the situation, they can vote for Mr. Tomac, but PNL and USR, if they don't vote for Mr. Tomac, have an image problem in the eyes of the population,” declared CTP.
“Tomac will be what Nicușor Dan wanted, to have a spokesperson at the head of the Government”
Cristian Tudor Popescu described Nicușor Dan as Eugen Tomac's “second political godfather”, after former president Traian Băsescu.
“For me it is quite clear, Mr. Tomac will finally be what he wanted, like other presidents, Mr. Nicușor Dan, that is, to have a spokesman at the head of the Government, a spokesman for him, personally, for Mr. Nicușor Dan. Besides, there is no spokesman in Cotroceni, as far as I know (…). Well, it will be Mr. Tomac, at the head of the Government of Romania, he will be the spokesperson of Mr. Nicușor Dan”, added the journalist.
He stated ironically that Eugen Tomac's “first quality” is “the fact that he is not Bolojan, who dulled Mr. Nicușor Dan's nerves for a year.”
Nicușor Dan announced on Thursday evening that he is appointing Eugen Tomac, MEP and his honorary adviser, as a candidate for the position of prime minister, whom he described as “a person independent of the parties in Parliament, but a person who has the political experience to discuss with each of the parties in Parliament, because consensus is needed from many parties on many issues”.
According to Article 103 of the Constitution, Tomac has 10 days to ask the Parliament for a vote of confidence on the government program and the entire list of the Government. For investiture, the proposed cabinet needs 233 votes.
