Romanian president names EU lawmaker Mureșan as prime minister to end political crisis

Romanian President Nicușor Dan nominated Siegfried Mureșan as prime minister on Thursday, aiming to resolve the country’s prolonged political crisis. The announcement followed over six hours of consultations with parliamentary parties at Cotroceni Palace, where Dan said Mureșan had received the most support among proposed candidates, though no clear majority emerged.
Mureșan, a member of the European Parliament, accepted the nomination and will now negotiate with lawmakers to secure the parliamentary backing needed to form a government. Dan cited Mureșan’s experience in the European Parliament and his record of negotiating significant agreements as qualifications for the role.
The nomination drew immediate reactions from political leaders. Dominic Fritz, president of the USR party, announced his party’s support for Mureșan and pledged to engage in negotiations to build a parliamentary majority, even if it required compromise with the PSD. “Siegfried Mureșan is the prime minister Romania needs. USR stands with him in the effort to build a parliamentary majority for his government,” Fritz said in a Facebook post.
In contrast, PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu criticized the nomination, stating that his party would not support Mureșan’s government. Grindeanu accused Mureșan of betraying Romania and said PSD would propose at a party meeting on Monday that its lawmakers reject the new government’s investiture. George Simion, leader of the AUR party, also declared that his party would not vote for any government it was not part of, alleging a “hidden understanding” between Dan and PSD.
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