Romanian president names European Parliament member Mureșan as prime minister

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Romanian President Nicușor Dan designated Siegfried Mureșan as prime minister on Thursday, and Mureșan accepted the nomination immediately after being informed, he told Digi24 in an exclusive interview on Friday. Mureșan, a European Parliament member from the National Liberal Party (PNL), said Dan contacted him on Thursday to announce the decision, and the two agreed to meet next week to discuss government formation in detail.
Mureșan stated that PNL, USR, and UDMR had already agreed in late June to form a government, and he informed PNL President Ilie Bolojan and coalition partners USR and UDMR of his designation. He emphasized transparency, noting he would not alter the governing program to accommodate non-pro-European parties. While he will not negotiate with the AUR party, he said he would accept its parliamentary votes if offered, though he would not seek them. “I will not go to AUR’s headquarters or parliamentary group,” Mureșan said .
He currently has the declared support of 169 lawmakers from PNL, USR, and UDMR, and plans to present his governing program to these parties’ parliamentary groups early next week, followed by discussions with national minority representatives. Mureșan also said he would engage in open discussions with the Social Democratic Party (PSD), urging it to choose between supporting a pro-European government or consolidating its partnership with AUR .
Mureșan dismissed conspiracy theories about Dan’s decision, stating the president understands the risks of political instability. He cited recent warnings from rating agencies, including Fitch analyst Malgorzata Krzywicka, that prolonged instability could lead to a downgrade of Romania’s credit rating. “A responsible government would be an additional argument to maintain the investment-grade rating,” Mureșan said .
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