Romanian President and Social Democrats resume attempts to build new ruling majority
Forming a fragile majority around PSD emerges as a possible scenario, but only if the Hungarian party UDMR and President Dan accept the compromise of relying on significant support from MPs with far-right views.
iulian ernst · Journalist
· Updated · 4 min read
A new ruling-majority scenario with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) at its core is being promoted by the Presidency, according to sources familiar with the negotiations consulted by [G4Media ](https://www.g4media.ro/surse-nicusor-dan-pregateste-desemnarea-premierului-pana-la-sfarsitul-saptamanii-viitoare-se-lucreaza-pe-scenariul-unui-guvern-psd-condus-de-un-independent-presedintele-ar-vrea-oameni-la-aparare.html )and Digi24. Most ministers would be appointed by PSD, except for the Foreign Affairs and Defence portfolios, which are claimed by President Nicușor Dan, while the prime minister would be a technocrat.
The planned calendar envisages the nomination during next weekend, followed by the vote in Parliament within several days.
