Romania’s Liberal PM announces interim ministers after Social Democrats leave government

Liberal (PNL) prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced interim replacements for the Social Democrat (PSD) ministers who submitted their resignations on Thursday, April 23. The move comes as the ruling coalition reshapes following PSD’s withdrawal of political support for the PM.

Bolojan said the resignations were recorded around midday and thanked the departing ministers for their collaboration over the past months. He added that the government must continue to function without disruption, particularly in areas such as EU fund absorption, implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), and ongoing investment programs.