Former health minister slams designated premier for skipping talks and stalling Romania's government formation
Alexandru Rogobete said Siegfried Mureșan missed scheduled meetings with Sorin Grindeanu and failed to present a governing plan, keeping Romania in a state of instability.
Alexandru Rogobete, who previously served as Romania's health minister, reacted to Sorin Grindeanu's report that Siegfried Mureșan waited in vain for talks. Rogobete affirmed that Mureșan failed to appear at the Chamber of Deputies and later at the PSD office, and did not provide any outline of a governing program. He accused the designated premier of wasting time and perpetuating political instability, noting that a serious candidate would have arrived with a concrete plan and initiated substantive discussions with the PSD.
Rogobete emphasized that Romania needs stability and a fully empowered government, not political games. Grindeanu added that he also expected an electronic version of the governing plan, suggesting Mureșan's lack of commitment to the premiership.
Why it matters
The deadlock over forming a government threatens Romania's political stability and ability to address urgent national challenges.
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.
- Sep 18 Mureșan launched a coalition drafting programme and a joint press briefing with party leaders was scheduled.
- Sep 21 President Dan signed the decree appointing Mureșan as prime‑ministerial candidate.
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