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Romanian Parliament Rejects Siegfried Muresan Prime Minister Bid

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 6:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Romanian parliament rejected Siegfried Muresan as prime minister, getting only 182 of 233 votes.
President Nicusor Dan will nominate a new candidate on Monday after talks.
Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 129 seats refused to back Muresan and wants the premiership.
Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) also rejected Muresan, calling the cabinet a puppet government.
AUR leads polls at almost 40% in one survey and 36% in another.

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Romanian parliament rejected Siegfried Muresan as prime minister, getting only 182 of 233 votes.
President Nicusor Dan will nominate a new candidate on Monday after talks.
Social Democratic Party (PSD) with 129 seats refused to back Muresan and wants the premiership.
Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) also rejected Muresan, calling the cabinet a puppet government.
AUR leads polls at almost 40% in one survey and 36% in another.