Băsescu Mocks Political Stalemate: 'Bolojan Wants to Be Interim PM Indefinitely. We'll See in the Fall'

Former Romanian President Traian Băsescu has accused political parties and leaders of intentionally prolonging the governmental crisis. He believes they are trying to avoid early elections while the country remains without a legitimate government.

Băsescu sarcastically outlined a "consensus" where each political actor prioritizes their own interests. He specifically targeted leaders from PSD and PNL, suggesting they avoid early elections for personal reasons. He noted that PSD's Grindeanu does not want early elections or to become prime minister, as it would require him to "repair the disaster" left by Marcel, save the PNRR, and correct "dubious commitments." Meanwhile, Bolojan, despite a no-confidence vote, "wants to remain interim prime minister indefinitely."

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Bolojan does not want early elections, but he wants to remain interim prime minister indefinitely. It doesn't matter that through a motion of no confidence he received a 'constitutional order of evacuation' from the Victoria Palace, he wants to be in the Palace.

The former head of state also commented on the president, Nicușor Dan, stating he "doesn't want early elections but wants the parties to do his job and choose a candidate to avoid them." Băsescu observed that Parliament desires a vacation and would vote for any candidate to avoid early elections, but lacks a designated prime minister. He concluded that "everyone gets what they want. Only the country does not get a legitimate government. We'll see in the fall!"

Băsescu's post comes amid ongoing negotiations for a new prime minister following the fall of the Bolojan government. Discussions have reached another impasse as party leaders failed to agree on a future prime minister. PSD officially supports Sorin Grindeanu, while PNL, USR, and UDMR back MEP Siegfried Mureșan. The PACE parliamentary group proposed Patriarch Daniel for the prime minister role. With no concessions from any side, discussions remain blocked, and President Nicușor Dan appears to be part of the political confrontation rather than arbitrating the conflict.

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Parliament wants a vacation and would vote for any candidate because it doesn't want early elections, but it doesn't have a designated prime minister. Finally, consensus. Everyone gets what they want. Only the country does not get a legitimate government. We'll see in the fall!