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The Parliament of Romania votes 281–4 to pass a motion of no confidence, called by the Social Democratic Party and Alliance for the Union of Romanians, against prime minister Ilie
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In Short: Romania's Parliament overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie, with 281 votes in favor and four against, leading to calls for a new government.
The Parliament of Romania has voted 281–4 to pass a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Ilie, following a joint effort by the leftist Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) party.
President Nicusor Dan called for calm, stating that while the decision is 'not a happy moment … it is a democratic decision by Parliament,' and that negotiations and informal consultations to form a new government are underway.
PSD party president Sorin Grindeanu called for the appointment of an interim prime minister and indicated that the PSD would be needed to form a pro-European parliamentary majority.
The PSD's move to withdraw from the coalition and submit the motion was launched on April 28, following the party's withdrawal from the coalition in late April.
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- The joint effort was launched April 28 when the leftist Social Democratic Party, or PSD, which withdrew from the coalition in late April, and the hard-right opposition Alliance for the Unity of Romanians party, or…
- After a parliamentary debate, 281 lawmakers voted in favor and four voted against the motion.
- Romanian President Nicusor Dan called for calm on Tuesday, saying that while it is “not a happy moment … it is a democratic decision by Parliament,” and that negotiations and informal consultations to form a new…
- The PSD party’s president, Sorin Grindeanu, said Bolojan should appoint an interim prime minister until one is voted into office by lawmakers.
- He also said he expected Romanian President Nicusor Dan to consult PSD.
- The PSD would be needed to form a pro-European parliamentary majority.