Romanian prime minister ousted in no-confidence vote

Romania’s prime minister was ousted Tuesday after parliament passed a no-confidence vote against his government, local media reported.

The government of Ilie Bolojan was dismissed after lawmakers adopted the motion with 281 votes, broadcaster Antena 3 CNN reported.

Speaking during the debate ahead of the vote, the premier called the motion “false, cynical and artificial.” He said countries facing multiple crises should seek to consolidate governments rather than replace them.

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) played a decisive role in passing the motion. Together with the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), it announced last week that it would submit a joint motion of censure against the government.

Tensions had been rising between former coalition partners, with PSD distancing itself from the government and its ministers stepping down.

Bolojan criticized the move, accusing PSD of destabilizing the government without presenting an alternative governing plan.