PSD leader Grindeanu says president may name another prime minister after Mureșan
Sorin Grindeanu warned that without PSD backing, Siegfried Mureșan’s government is unlikely to survive Parliament and suggested President Nicușor Dan could nominate a new premier.
According to PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu, the proposed government led by Siegfried Mureșan is unlikely to secure a parliamentary majority without the Social Democrats’ vote. He outlined two possible outcomes: either President Nicușor Dan calls early elections or he nominates a different prime minister. Grindeanu said he personally requested the premiership from Dan during negotiations at the Cotroceni Palace, citing the PSD’s electoral victory in December 2024 as justification.
He emphasized the party’s readiness to take over the government, claiming past PSD administrations have consistently boosted the economy. Grindeanu also expressed disappointment with Mureșan’s nomination, noting that the president continues to appoint right-wing figures despite the PSD’s electoral mandate. The PSD announced it will only support a government that includes its members, even if only as a minor coalition partner.
Why it matters
The dispute could determine whether Romania forms a new government or heads to early elections.
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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