Romanias interim PM Bolojan urges president to name prime minister as budget deadlock looms

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday evening that no candidate for prime minister had been discussed in his recent institutional meetings with President Nicușor Dan, despite public speculation about potential nominees. Speaking to B1 TV, Bolojan confirmed he had held talks with Dan, including at CSAT, but stated, “No name for prime minister was advanced, so I cannot comment.” He praised Luca Niculescu, a name circulating in political discussions, as a “good government colleague” and a “professional of Romanian diplomacy” for his role in managing Romania’s OECD accession, but reiterated no formal proposal had been made .
Bolojan emphasized the urgency of forming a stable government, warning that Romania’s prolonged interim period risks administrative and budgetary disruptions. “This provisional phase has lasted too long,” he said, noting the need for budget rectifications that his interim cabinet cannot implement . He urged Dan to designate a candidate “as quickly as possible” to begin serious negotiations with parties, stressing that a full government is needed to address pressing fiscal measures .
The PNL leader also reaffirmed his party’s stance against rejoining a coalition with PSD, instead advocating for a transitional “armistice government” led by a technocratic prime minister and cabinet. Such a government, he argued, could finalize Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, pass budget rectifications, and prepare for 2027, calling it “a formula of common sense” . Bolojan added that PNL would not obstruct early elections if constitutional conditions were met, though he described them as a last resort .
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