AUR leader Simion says party will abstain on Mureșan's premiership nomination
George Simion posted on Facebook that the AUR will not vote for Siegfried Mureșan’s appointment as prime minister, pledging to vote only for Romania.
After President Nicușor Dan named liberal MEP Siegfried Mureșan to form a new government, AUR head George Simion responded with a brief Facebook message. Using emojis, he linked Mureșan to Germany, Bolojan to France, and the PSD to red roses, then declared that AUR will not cast any vote on the nomination, saying it will vote solely for Romania.
Why it matters
The stance shows AUR’s opposition to the president’s choice, potentially affecting the formation of the new government.
How this story developed
- Sep 16 Mureșan says Social Democrats allegedly invited Liberals to a new coalition
- Sep 17 President Nicușor Dan announced Siegfried Mureșan as his prime‑minister candidate.
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AURprime minister nominationSiegfried MureșanGeorge SimionRomanian politicsNicușor Dangovernment formationvote abstention
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