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PSD Challenges Constitutionality of Bolojan Government's Final Emergency Ordinance

From Adevฤƒrul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has challenged the constitutionality of the latest emergency ordinance issued by the Bolojan government.
  • PSD argues that an interim government, after being dismissed, cannot issue emergency ordinances but only draft laws for parliamentary approval.
  • The ordinance in question was published shortly after the Bolojan government was dismissed, and it has also been contested by the Ombudsman.

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has taken a firm stance against the recent emergency ordinance (OUG 38/2026) enacted by the interim Bolojan government, challenging its legality at the Constitutional Court (CCR).

PSD's core argument rests on constitutional principles, asserting that a government dismissed and operating in an interim capacity oversteps its authority by issuing emergency ordinances. According to PSD, such governments should only be able to propose laws to Parliament, allowing the legislative body to make the final decisions. This move by PSD highlights a significant political dispute over governmental powers during transitional periods.

The emergency ordinance was published on May 8th, just three days after the Bolojan government lost a no-confidence vote. This timing has fueled the PSD's accusations of unconstitutional overreach. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the Ombudsman, Renate Weber, has also challenged the ordinance, indicating a broader concern about its legitimacy. PSD's decision to seek a review from the constitutionality commission underscores the gravity with which they view this matter, signaling a potential legal battle over executive powers.

Grindeanu says Bolojan would have violated constitutional limits

· PSDReferring to the PSD's stance on the emergency ordinance.
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Originally published by Adevฤƒrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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