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Romania's nominated prime minister secures support ahead of confidence vote

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Romania's nominated prime minister, Luca Niculescu, secured the support needed for a confidence vote after receiving backing from multiple political parties, including the Social Democrats who will hold eleven cabinet positions in his proposed government. The move aims to stabilize Romania following a five-month political crisis that affected its investment-grade rating and currency stability. Niculescu's technocratic government is expected to gain parliamentary approval but faces conditions set by the Social Democrats regarding budget planning and tax policies.
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Romania's nominated prime minister, Luca Niculescu, secured support from various political parties ahead of a confidence vote, bringing an end to a five-month-long political crisis that has affected Romania’s investment-grade rating. The leftist Social Democrats (PSD), who have 11 ministers in the proposed government, pledged their backing for Niculescu on October 15. Technocrats will fill other key ministerial posts including finance, energy, and foreign affairs. Although some pro-European parties did not join the cabinet, they promised to support Niculescu's government during the upcoming parliamentary vote of confidence, ensuring he will likely secure the 233 votes needed for approval. This move comes after President Nicusor Dan’s third failed attempt to install a stable government since early May when a previous coalition collapsed.

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PSD ORG · 5× Niculescu PERSON · 4× Romania GPE · 4× pro-European NORP · 2× BUCHAREST GPE · 1× Luca Niculescu PERSON · 1× Nicusor Dan PERSON · 1× Social Democrats NORP · 1× Sorin Grindeanu PERSON · 1× The Social Democrats ORG · 1×

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Romania's nominated prime minister secures support ahead of confidence vote BUCHAREST, Oct 15 - Romania's leftist Social Democrats said they will join the government of Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu while other parties pledged their votes, edging the country closer to ending a political crisis that has pressured its investment-grade rating.
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🔮 Romania's nominated prime minister secures support ahead of confidence vote BUCHAREST, Oct 15 - Romania's leftist Social Democrats said they will join the government of Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu while other parties pledged their votes, edging the country closer to ending a political crisis that has pressured its investment-grade rating.
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Romania's nominated prime minister secures support ahead of confidence vote BUCHAREST, Oct 15 - Romania's leftist Social Democrats said they will join the government of Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu while other parties pledged their votes, edging the country closer to ending a political crisis that has pressured its investment-grade rating. asserted
that → nominate → rating
The Social Democrats (PSD), parliament's largest party, will have 11 ministers in the proposed government Niculescu will unveil on Thursday before a parliamentary vote of confidence, PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu said late on Wednesday. asserted
Grindeanu → have → Wednesday
Technocrats will fill other ministerial posts, including finance, energy and foreign affairs. asserted
Technocrats → fill → finance
While other pro-European parties refrained from joining the cabinet, many said they will back Niculescu, ensuring the 233 votes required to win the vote of confidence. asserted
they → refrain → confidence
Niculescu, 55, a diplomat, former journalist and currently interim deputy foreign minister, will lead centrist President Nicusor Dan's fourth attempt to install a government in the five months since a pro-European broad coalition cabinet collapsed. asserted
cabinet → lead → months
The four-party government led by Liberal Party head Ilie Bolojan collapsed in early May when the PSD quit and teamed up with the far-right opposition to file a no-confidence vote. uncertain
PSD → lead → vote
The PSD have repeatedly said they would form a similar coalition with a different prime minister, but the Liberals and two other centre-right parties have refused. asserted
Liberals → say → minister
The months-long political crisis has pushed the Romanian leu currency to record lows while debt yields surged. asserted
yields → push → lows
The European Union state narrowly avoided a ratings downgrade from the last rung of investment grade. asserted
state → avoid → grade
Ratings agencies have all said that Romania's ability to approve a 2027 budget that further cuts one of the EU's largest deficits will be key for the country's rating. asserted
that → say → rating
While Niculescu's government was set to get parliament's approval, it was unclear how long it would last. uncertain
it → set → approval
The PSD will join on condition that a 2027 budget plan be unveiled by December 1, with no further tax hikes, and Grindeanu said it will assess the cabinet in six months. asserted
it → join → months
Romania has agreed with Brussels to bring its budget deficit below 3% of economic output - from over 9% in 2024 and an expected 6.2% this year - by 2030. asserted
Romania → agree → 2030
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