Romania's PSD formally agrees to join Niculescu cabinet
Romania's Social Democratic Party has voted to join a coalition government under Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu, taking 11 of 17 cabinet portfolios.
Romania's political crisis neared resolution as the Social Democratic Party (PSD) voted to join a new cabinet under Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu. Following approval from its National Political Council, the PSD will hold 11 of the 17 cabinet ministries, leaving six portfolios to technocrats.
PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu presented ten core priorities for the prospective government, describing the decision as a commitment to breaking the political deadlock and tackling economic issues. While the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) confirmed support for the upcoming confidence vote, it will not occupy ministerial positions. Niculescu is scheduled to present his complete cabinet list and governing platform to parliament on Thursday.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.
Sources
- Adevărul — Grindeanu anunță că PSD decide miercuri dacă intră în Guvernul Luca Niculescu. Ce spune despre alegerile anticipate
- HotNews — „Decalogul” priorităților PSD în cabinetul lui Luca Niculescu, după decizia de intrare la guvernare
- Digi24 — Sorin Grindeanu a prezentat oficial cele 10 priorități pentru Guvernul Luca Niculescu, după ce PSD a decis să intre la guvernare
- Ziarul de Gardă — PSD intră la guvernare în România și va avea 11 miniștri în cabinetul propus de Luca Niculescu. Ce priorități anunță social-democrații
- Moldova1 — România: PSD va avea 11 miniștri în Guvernul condus de Niculescu
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