Orban Warns PNL, USR Against Backing Minority PSD Government, Citing 'Political Suicide'

Ludovic Orban, president of the Forța Dreptei party, has strongly advised the PNL and USR parties against supporting a minority government led by Sorin Grindeanu, which would be formed by the PSD. Orban characterized such a move as "political suicide" for both PNL and USR, arguing it would abandon Romanians who believe in democracy, rights, and reforms.

Orban, a former prime minister, accused the PSD of betraying the previous coalition by allying with AUR and ousting the government. He stated that both PNL and USR had previously committed to not collaborating with PSD in government. "How can they vote for a single-party PSD government, led by the chief traitor Grindeanu?" he questioned, emphasizing the perceived untrustworthiness of PSD.

The Forța Dreptei leader dismissed the idea that PNL and USR could vote for the government and then move into opposition, calling it an "illusion." He explained that any party supporting a government becomes politically responsible for its actions. Orban predicted that AUR would be the only party perceived as remaining in opposition, potentially capitalizing on public dissatisfaction and becoming more dangerous.

Furthermore, Orban warned that a PSD-led government would likely seek to secure a parliamentary majority, possibly through alliances with nationalist groups, thereby compromising Romania's pro-European orientation. He also anticipates that PSD would actively work to dismantle PNL and USR, purging their influence from public administration and politically conditioning local officials.