« I do not want to promise now »

Nicuşor Dan announced that informal discussions with parties begin on Monday, stating that he wants the new government to be installed in a few weeks. About the Ilie Bolojan Premier version, he said that « it is something he would like », but he doesn’t want to promise now.

Nicuşor Dan declared in an intervention at Antena 3 what are the three important things that he will do after the counting of votes will end. « There are three very important things. One is the budget deficit. The second, to see what is the security situation of Romania. And the third, of course, the beginning of discussions for the new government, » he said.

Asked when he will call the parties for consultations, Nicuşor Dan said: « In informal discussions, probably tomorrow, to see who he wants, because there will be a technical discussion for a few weeks, but we start tomorrow and tomorrow I want to have a very applied discussion on the budget. Responsible from the ministry and on the political side, of course, with the political leaders, waiting to see what happens with the interior of the parties, because the PSD seems to be a turbulence ”, the mayor of the capital said.

He said that, from the information he has, the other western parties, UDMR, PNL, USR, have positioned themselves.

« In the PSD, there were some people who went in my direction, county branches, other branches in the direction of Mr. Simion and there is a discussion. From my information. But this discussion stays between us. I think it is clear now that PSD has an internal tension that it must solve and I think that in the next few days, we will see some tension. » Asked how long a new government should be formed, he mentioned that he wants to do so in a few weeks.

« We have to discuss the new Government, it will not be just about who will be prime minister, it will be about the set of measures to take at least until the end of this year, » said Nicuşor Dan.

About Ilie Bolojan, a prime minister’s proposal, Nicuşor Dan stated that « it is what he would like. » « I do not want to promise him now. One of the discussions I will have this week will be with Mr. Bolojan. Now we have to focus on those things that are difficult to solve in the short term, the deficit and see how we are in the security area, » said Nicuşor Dan.