Ilie Bolojan faces criticism from former President Traian Băsescu over coalition deadlock

Ilie Bolojan Traian Băsescu PSD coalition AUR PNL internal conflict

Former President Traian Băsescu accused Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan of blocking the formation of a coalition with the Social Democratic Party (PSD), saying the country's interests outweigh personal ego. Băsescu urged the National Liberal Party (PNL) and PSD to cooperate, even suggesting a temporary joint government to resolve the political impasse. He also criticised Bolojan for meeting AUR leader George Simion, warning that secret deals with Simion would be detrimental and calling Bolojan unfit to "fish" AUR parliamentarians.

In a related intra‑party dispute, PNL Iași leader Alexandru Muraru rebuffed mayor Mihai Chirica’s demand for his resignation, framing the clash as a personal attack over urban‑planning issues rather than a policy disagreement. Muraru warned that PNL should not be used as a bargaining tool for votes negotiated with PSD and AUR, emphasizing the need to prioritize public interest over political maneuvering.

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Alexandru Muraru · George Simion · Ilie Bolojan · Mihai Chirica · National Liberal Party (PNL) · Social Democratic Party (PSD) · Sorin Grindeanu · Traian Băsescu

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Muraru warned that PNL should not be used for PSD‑AUR deals. www.gandul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Băsescu suggested Bolojan must put the country above ego and cooperate with PSD. www.economica.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Băsescu said early elections should be a fallback if a government cannot be formed.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Alexandru Muraru rejected calls for his resignation from mayor Mihai Chirica, saying the dispute is about urban planning. www.gandul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Traian Băsescu would nominate a prime minister quickly from two proposals (Siegfried Mureșan or Sorin Grindeanu).
[○ 1 SOURCE] Băsescu criticized Ilie Bolojan for blocking cooperation with the PSD and causing a political crisis. www.economica.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Băsescu said the country needs a rapid government because of the security situation.
[● 2 SOURCES] Băsescu said the PSD‑PNL tandem has brought the country to its current situation. www.economica.net · 60m.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ilie Bolojan met with AUR leader George Simion twice in the year, denying secret political negotiations. www.dcnews.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Alexandru Muraru rejected mayor Mihai Chirica’s demand for his resignation, describing it as a personal conflict over urban‑planning. www.gandul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Ilie Bolojan refuses to reform a coalition with the Social Democratic Party (PSD). 60m.ro · www.economica.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Băsescu called Bolojan unfit to “fish” AUR parliamentarians. 60m.ro