USR reiterates refusal to join a government with PSD amid coalition talks
USR again said it will not form a cabinet with PSD, warning against any coalition that includes the social-democrats.
USR reaffirmed its stance of not entering a governing coalition with PSD during a Wednesday press briefing, shortly after the president announced consultations with all parliamentary parties to select a new prime minister. Radu Miruță, serving as interim minister of Defence and Transport, criticized PSD for abandoning prior coalition commitments and lacking the legitimacy to demand a governing role. He advocated for an alternating system of power and warned against PSD's alleged opportunism.
Meanwhile, UDMR reiterated its refusal to ally with extremist forces or PSD, and AUR's leader George Simion suggested early elections as a solution, though he hinted at possible openness to a coalition with Sorin Grindeanu's faction. The statements highlight the fragmented landscape as parties negotiate a post-crisis government.
Why it matters
The standoff shapes Romania's next government and influences the balance of power among its main parties.
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