President Nicușor Dan held consultations on Monday, 18.05.2026, with parliamentary parties at Cotroceni Palace to identify a majority capable of forming a new government. Following these meetings, he called on political parties to act responsibly and reach a common agreement within a reasonable timeframe to facilitate government formation .
The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) declared it would not support a government in which it is not represented, rejecting the option of a technocratic prime minister without clear political accountability. AUR leader Petrișor Peiu stated the party would not vote for a government with the same program as the previous administration .
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) is considering forming a minority government around its own party, according to Craiova Mayor Lia Olguța Vasilescu. PSD also expressed opposition to Delia Velculescu as a potential candidate, with Vasilescu stating the party does not know her and that the prime minister should be familiar with Romania’s realities .
Remus Pricopie, rector of the National School of Political and Administrative Studies (SNSPA), suggested that political parties should set aside personal ambitions to reach an agreement. He noted that the National Liberal Party (PNL) feels betrayed and that PSD may eventually drop its opposition to a specific candidate (e.g., Bolojan), while PNL could move past its refusal to collaborate with PSD. Pricopie also expressed skepticism about PSD’s genuine desire to hold the prime minister position, despite its public statements . Additionally, Pricopie raised concerns about AUR’s alleged alignment with external influences, particularly from the Kremlin .
> Background: **Romanias president seeks new PM amid political deadlock and shifting polls.** — *6 hours ago*
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