Romanian PM says he will stay on after talks with president, Social Democrats consider opposition role

President Nicușor Dan began consultations with the ruling coalition parties on Wednesday, April 22, following the Social Democratic Party’s decision to withdraw its support for Liberal (PNL) prime minister Ilie Bolojan. After separate talks with the president, Bolojan said he would remain in office, while PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu warned the party could move into opposition if no agreement is reached.

The talks aim to identify a path forward as the governing coalition, formed roughly 10 months ago by four pro-European parties (PSD, PNL, USR, and UDMR), appears close to collapse. PSD’s decision to withdraw its support for Ilie Bolojan was backed by more than 97% of around 5,000 party representatives, with leaders criticizing the government’s performance, particularly on fiscal and state-owned company reforms.