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Romanian parliament confirms new prime minister after months of deadlock
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Independent Luca Niculescu was confirmed as Romania's prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, ending nearly six months of political deadlock that put pressure on its investment-grade rating and dented investor confidence.
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Niculescu, 55, won a parliamentary vote of confidence after putting together a minority government of leftists and technocrats following his nomination by centrist President Nicusor Dan.
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It was Dan's fourth attempt to install a government in the NATO and European Union member state since a pro-European broad coalition cabinet collapsed in early May.
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Niculescu, who has served as a diplomat and deputy foreign minister and was formerly a journalist, secured 280 votes in parliament, easily passing the 233 required.
But he has a daunting task in trying to tackle Romania's economic problems, and political analysts said his government could be short-lived.
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He must try to make further cuts to one of the EU's largest budget deficits while propping up a contracting economy, eliminating an additional turnover tax on companies and raising pensions that fiscal constraints kept frozen for two years.
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"I am not asking for a blank check," Niculescu told lawmakers before the vote.
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"I am asking you to understand Romania needs a government with full powers after so many months of crisis."
BUDGET BATTLE AHEAD
If Niculescu's government cannot get a deficit-reducing budget plan for 2027 through parliament in December, it will risk a ratings downgrade after it already sits on the last rung of investment grade, all the major ratings agencies have said.
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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.
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On Monday, Moody's said the green light for Niculescu's cabinet would allow for the timely adoption of a 2027 budget that supports fiscal correction.
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The leftist Social Democrats (PSD), which joined Niculescu's government after toppling their former four-party coalition in early May, said they would re-assess their support in six months.
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Niculescu has also signed political pacts with two centre-right parties from the former coalition in which they agree not to file any no-confidence votes before March 2027.
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The Eurasia Group think tank said a new government "would restore short-term stability and unblock policymaking.
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"Ultimately, Niculescu's ability to balance competing demands and maintain parliamentary support will determine whether the government can sustain stability beyond April 2027," it said.
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The country has never held an early election.
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The opposition hard-right Alliance for Uniting Romanians, which has been critical of Brussels, defence procurement and aid for Ukraine, leads opinion polls with about 40% support.
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