Romanian Far-Right Parties File No-Confidence Motion Against Government

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has invited the reformist center-right party Union Save Romania (USR) to join the ruling coalition amid a no-confidence motion initiated by far-right opposition parties. The USR, while rejecting the motion, emphasized the importance of political stability and indicated a willingness to govern with the coalition after upcoming presidential elections, but not under Ciolacu's leadership. The no-confidence motion, filed by AUR and two other far-right parties, accuses the government of corruption and mismanagement, although analysts predict it will likely fail. This political maneuver comes as Romania prepares for a rerun presidential election in May, following the resignation of President Klaus Iohannis to avoid further political turmoil. The far-right parties' actions reflect rising anti-establishment sentiments among the electorate. As tensions mount, AUR plans a significant anti-government protest in Bucharest to bolster their public presence ahead of the elections.