Acting deputy PM rules out early elections, warns of far-right surge
Romania’s acting deputy prime minister, Barna Tanczos, rules out early elections as a viable solution to the country’s political crisis, warning they would only benefit the far-right AUR party. Speaking on Sunday, Tanczos dismissed snap polls as "a purely theoretical solution," arguing that current polls suggest AUR would win decisively—a scenario he called "not good for Romania" .
Tanczos also defended President Nicușor Dan’s limited role in resolving the crisis, stating the head of state "acts as an arbiter" but cannot intervene in party decisions or internal disputes. He added that technocratic governance—while not ideal—remains a potential fallback if no political consensus emerges, though he acknowledged Romania’s past experience with technocrats had "not brought very good results" .
Meanwhile, the interim prime minister and National Liberal Party (PNL) president, Ilie Bolojan, attributed the government’s recent dismissal to its efforts to curb "waste, privileges, and budget imbalances." Bolojan, speaking at a PNL anniversary event, claimed the administration had largely succeeded in these reforms before its ouster .
Tanczos further asserted the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) would reject any external pressure to replace its leadership, emphasizing the party’s 36-year history of resisting such interference . The comments come as Romania’s coalition government collapsed earlier this month, leaving the country in a caretaker limbo with no clear path to forming a new majority.
Acting deputy PM rules out early elections, warns of far-right surge


