Nicușor Dan rejects 'governmental rotation' idea, outlines path for minority government

Nicușor Dan has firmly rejected a proposal for a "governmental rotation" put forward by the USR party. The rejection came during a meeting at Cotroceni Palace on Wednesday, June 24, attended by political leaders Ilie Bolojan, Dominic Fritz, and Kelemen Hunor. This discussion followed a separate meeting at Victoria Palace where the concept of a government based on rotation between two distinct cabinets was analyzed.

The USR's proposal envisioned an alternation of two minority governments. One would consist of PNL, USR, and UDMR, while the other would be supported by PSD. This mechanism relied on "cross" parliamentary support between political factions to ensure governmental stability throughout both phases of the rotation. However, sources indicate that Nicușor Dan dismissed this scenario as "unserious."

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As you know, we had a round of discussions yesterday, and it was concluded that we will have a pro-Western, minority government, and the parties are in the period where they have committed to come with conditions to support, without being part of the government, a minority government. That's where we are, and I hope they will be serious so we can close this soon.

Earlier, Nicușor Dan had stated in Cluj-Napoca that discussions among parties had led to the current scenario of a minority, pro-Western government. He noted that parties had committed to presenting their conditions for supporting such a government without being part of it. "As you know, we had a round of discussions yesterday, and it was concluded that we will have a pro-Western, minority government, and the parties are in the period where they have committed to come with conditions to support, without being part of the government, a minority government. That's where we are, and I hope they will be serious so we can close this soon," Dan said.

Further discussions were scheduled for Thursday, with political formations expected to return to Cotroceni on Friday with a final conclusion regarding support for the future executive. Meanwhile, PSD announced its decision to assume government formation and proposed Sorin Grindeanu for prime minister. The social democrats' National Standing Bureau unanimously decided not to support a minority government and rejected the idea of a new governmental rotation. PSD President Sorin Grindeanu stated that the party would have full autonomy over the governing program, aiming for economic relaunch and regaining public trust.

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PSD will have full autonomy over the governing program. If it is a PSD government, it will be a government that is not afraid and will not stand with its cap in hand in front of anyone. PSD will play exclusively on its own. The objective is simple: economic relaunch and regaining the trust of Romanians in the political class.