Bucharest Mayor Accuses President of Shielding PSD Amid Government Crisis

Bucharest Mayor Ciprian Ciucu has accused President Nicușor Dan of politically protecting the Social Democratic Party (PSD) by not forcing them to take responsibility for the ongoing government crisis. Ciucu stated that for over three weeks, since the government's fall, the PSD has evaded proposing a prime minister to resolve the situation they created.

"I don't understand two things: (1) Why is the PSD running from responsibility and not proposing a prime minister, offering a solution to the problem they created themselves? (2) Why does Mr. President choose NOT to expose the PSD, protecting them, not entrusting them with the mission to form the necessary majority for the government?" Ciucu wrote.

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De peste trei săptămâni au dărâmat Guvernul. Perioada aceasta este esențială. Nu înțeleg două lucruri: (1) De ce PSD fuge de răspundere și nu propune un premier, venind cu o soluție la problema creată chiar de ei? (2) De ce domnul Preşedinte alege să NU expună PSD, protejându-i, neîncredințându-le misiunea de a forma majoritatea necesară formării Guvernului?

Ciucu questioned why the head of state would undertake the "difficult task of governing with one of his own people," arguing that the president is not to blame for the political crisis initiated by the PSD. He expressed concern that the PSD might not need further protection and could end up lecturing the public again in the 2028 elections, having missed the chance to demonstrate their governing capabilities now.

The political crisis erupted after a no-confidence motion, filed by the PSD and AUR, was adopted with 281 votes. The government led by Ilie Bolojan was dismissed but remains in a caretaker capacity. President Nicușor Dan has convened parliamentary parties for consultations to designate a prime minister. Political sources suggest the president is considering his advisor Eugen Tomac, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare, and another presidential advisor, Radu Burnete, for the role.

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Nu cred că PSD mai trebuie protejat și să ne trezim iarăşi cu ei, peste doi ani, la alegerile din 2028, cum ne țin iar lecții! Acum au şansa să ne arate cum fac ei majorități și ce soluții geniale au pentru guvernare!