PNL Iași Leader Contradicts Veștea on Government Vote Count

Alexandru Muraru, leader of PNL Iași, directly challenged Adrian Veștea's assertion that he had secured the necessary parliamentary majority to form a government. Muraru stated that Veștea's claim, which he attributed to assurances from the Romanian president and support from Eugen Tomac, was contradictory and untrue.

Muraru explained that Eugen Tomac had withdrawn his support because the required votes were not present. He emphasized that relying solely on the PSD's 127 mandates was insufficient to reach the 233 needed for a majority, highlighting a significant gap.

Addressing Veștea's negotiations with POT and SOS parties before UDMR declared its stance, Muraru pointed out that these parties deny the existence of national minorities in Romania. He suggested this posed an existential threat to UDMR and national minorities, implying a strategic misstep by Veștea.

Furthermore, Muraru revealed that PNL leader Ilie Bolojan and UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor had discussed the matter. Hunor indicated that UDMR would only participate in a government if it guaranteed a reform program, possessed transparent majority support, and excluded extremist forces. This conditionality underscored UDMR's cautious approach to joining a potential coalition.