Romanian parties divided over Eugen Tomac’s technocratic government proposal

In their first reactions on Thursday evening, the parliamentary parties in Romania outlined their positions after president Nicușor Dan nominated adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister-designate and tasked him with forming a technocratic government. While most parties said they are willing to hold talks with Tomac, several expressed doubts about the ability of a non-partisan cabinet to govern effectively without strong parliamentary backing.

The nomination came roughly one month after the collapse of the coalition government led by former Liberal (PNL) prime minister Ilie Bolojan, following a no-confidence vote in Parliament. Eugen Tomac, a member of the European Parliament and leader of the People's Movement Party (PMP), has pledged to propose a cabinet made up of specialists rather than party representatives.