Nicușor Dan held a brief press statement at Cotroceni after Parliament dismissed the Bolojan Government.
The President appealed for calm, reading from a sheet, emphasizing that Romania remains a stable state where institutions function.
The head of state acknowledged that it is "not a happy moment in a democracy," but insisted that there is a clear consensus among pro-Western parties regarding the country's major directions, including joining the OECD, respecting budget targets, and continuing European programs.
Nicușor Dan announced that political negotiations will start immediately, first through informal consultations, before the formal ones required by the Constitution and which are mandatory with all parties. Therefore, it is possible that the head of state will first begin discussions with the parties from the former coalition, and AUR may be excluded from the first round of consultations.
The head of state assured that a new pro-Western government will be formed within a reasonable timeframe and categorically ruled out the possibility of early elections.
His final message was: We will get through this calmly!
The no-confidence motion filed by PSD, AUR, and PACE – First Romania was adopted with 281 "for" votes, well above the necessary threshold of 233. Out of the 431 present parliamentarians, 288 voted, with 4 votes against and 3 annulled.
After the vote, the leader of PSD, Sorin Grindeanu, stated that the Prime Minister should resign, citing the extent of support for the motion, and ruled out support for minority governments. Meanwhile, political parties are preparing for consultations at Cotroceni.
The leadership of PNL quickly voted on a resolution proposed by Ilie Bolojan reaffirming the decision not to form any alliance with PSD for a new government. And the USR leadership unanimously voted not to form a new majority with PSD and proposed PNL a political agreement.
Spotmedia has transmitted the most important statements of the President on the day of the no-confidence motion:
- The Government was dismissed today by Parliament.
- It is not a happy moment in any democracy, but it is a democratic decision of Parliament.
- I call for calm, Romania is a stable state, state institutions function, and Romania has a direction it follows.
- There is consensus on the pro-Western direction, consensus on joining the OECD, consensus on budget execution for 2026, and budget targets for the following years.
- There is consensus on the SAFE and PNRR programs, consensus on the next steps in these programs: May 31 - conclusion of contracts on SAFE, May 31 - final adjustments on PNRR projects, and August 31 - completion of PNRR.
- Even though procedures for the no-confidence motion had started, last week the Parliament voted on projects worth 9 billion through SAFE.
- We start negotiations for the next government, starting with informal negotiations, and when options crystallize, formal negotiations.
- I understand the expectations of Romanians regarding the functioning of the state, especially regarding corruption, daily life, and I will take them into account in discussions.
- We will have a government within a reasonable timeframe.
- I emphasize that at the end of these procedures, we will have a pro-Western government.
- I rule out the scenario of early elections.
- We will get through this calmly.
