Romania's political deadlock: "Anticipations are the best bad solution"

Romania is mired in political uncertainty following Parliament's rejection of a proposed government, leaving the country without a functional executive. Professor Cătălin Avramescu described the situation as a "total blockade," emphasizing that no political faction has truly emerged victorious. He specifically criticized the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) for their roles in dismantling the previous government without a clear alternative plan.

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Nobody has won, because if you think about it, we still don't have a functional government.

Avramescu expressed strong disapproval of the timing of these political maneuvers, occurring just before crucial credit rating agency evaluations and with national recovery funds (PNRR) at stake. He labeled the actions a "contraperformance" that will be remembered, highlighting the potential negative consequences for Romania's financial standing and access to EU recovery funds. The professor also lamented the perceived poor quality of human resources within intelligence services, suggesting they were influenced by "aggressive ultranationalism and pro-Moscow sympathies."

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PSD and AUR demolished the Bolojan government, without having a concrete plan. Nicușor Dan, along with those from AUR and PSD, destabilized Romania.

Turning to President Nicușor Dan, Avramescu painted a bleak picture of his options. Following recent political setbacks, including the failure to form a government, the president faces a severely constrained parliamentary arithmetic. Avramescu suggested that Dan might resort to delaying tactics, noting the president's "lack of political standards" in engaging with parties like AUR. He pointed to Dan's decision to host a "propagandist of Vladimir Putin" at Cotroceni Palace as an example of his willingness to compromise principles for political expediency.

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To engage in such a dirty trick a month or two before the rating agencies' evaluation, when you need to get the money from the PNRR, is a counterperformance that will be remembered.

The professor concluded that Dan is "completely tied at the hands" and is likely to "buy time." The political landscape remains volatile, with the rejection of the government raising serious concerns about Romania's stability and its ability to meet critical economic and financial objectives.

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Nicușor Dan will drag his feet. The problem with Nicușor Dan is - and he has proven this in all these weeks - that he has no political standards.