Băsescu: Romania faces worst political crisis since revolution; blames Grindeanu and Bolojan

Former Romanian President Traian Băsescu declared the nation is experiencing its most profound political crisis since the 1989 revolution. He placed blame on PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu and PNL leader Ilie Bolojan for the current political stalemate and the struggles to form a new government.

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After my opinion, it is the biggest political crisis that Romania has gone through since the Revolution, in the sense that we cannot have a government and, unfortunately, the conditions are such that it is impossible to form a government with a majority support due to the so-called red lines that everyone insisted on drawing.

Băsescu described the fall of the Bolojan government as "a villainy," attributing it to Grindeanu's "pride and dispute with Bolojan." He further stated that the ongoing deadlock in forming a new executive is Ilie Bolojan's responsibility.

The former head of state criticized Romania's constitution, arguing it lacks effective solutions for such extensive political blockades. He lamented the inability to organize early elections, stating, "No civilized country, in a situation of deadlock like ours, cannot dissolve Parliament and hold early elections. Here, unfortunately, this cannot be done, and that simply blocks us."

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There is no civilized country in which, in a deadlock situation like ours, you cannot dissolve Parliament and hold early elections. Here, unfortunately, this cannot be done, and that simply blocks us.

Expressing doubt about the current prime minister-designate Adrian Veștea's ability to secure parliamentary approval, Băsescu predicted, "In any case, in my opinion, the Veștea government will not pass through Parliament." He ruled out support from parties like AUR and SOS, believing they would not back an executive they dislike or deem to have no prospects.

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In any case, in my opinion, the Veștea government will not pass through Parliament. In the absence of an arrangement with the liberals, a majority with which the government can pass through Parliament cannot practically be achieved.

Băsescu suggested that without a democratic solution like early elections, political negotiations risk devolving into "backroom deals" to secure the votes needed for a new government.

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A villainy that is reproachable to Mr. Grindeanu, because he did it out of pride and dispute with Bolojan.