The government led by Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has been brought down by a vote of no confidence in parliament. Bolojan is expected to remain in office with limited powers until a new government is formed.
In Romania, the government headed by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was toppled following a no-confidence vote in parliament. A total of 281 lawmakers voted against the government, surpassing the required threshold of 233 votes.
Coalition crisis brings down the government
The motion of no confidence, submitted to parliament by the country’s largest party PSD, along with the far-right AUR and PACE–Priority Romania, was adopted by majority vote. As a result, Bolojan’s minority government has fallen.
Bolojan will continue to serve as interim prime minister with limited authority until a new government is established. Meanwhile, President Nicușor Dan is expected to begin consultations with political parties to form a new government. In a statement prior to the vote, the Romanian president emphasized that the country would maintain its “pro-Western orientation” regardless of the outcome.
Bolojan had taken office in June 2025
Bolojan’s government had assumed office in June 2025 after receiving a vote of confidence in parliament.
On April 20, PSD announced its decision to withdraw political support from Prime Minister Bolojan, and on April 23, seven PSD ministers in the cabinet resigned. Following these developments, AUR also declared its opposition to the current government and announced that it had prepared a motion of no confidence together with PSD.