Government remains in office after no-confidence motion fails

Newsroom 27/10/2010 | 20:53

Prime Minister Emil Boc survived yet another no-confidence motion filed by the Romanian opposition parties, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL). Only 220 MP s cast ballots on Wednesday, while 236 out of 470 were required.

The motion was initially filed in order to prevent the Government from pursuing its announced austerity plan which includes a 25 percent cut of public wages, public sector layoffs, tax raises and a controversial pension reform. “I understand the discontent and hardship, but our responsible policy is the right and sustainable path” said Boc.

During debates, opposition lawmaker expressed their belief that the Government’s plan will only delay Romania’s recovery from recession. About 30,000 union members protested in front of the Parliament against the same austerity measures. After learining the result, union leaders threatened with a full-blown strike.

This is the fifth no-confidence vote filed by the opposition against the centrist democrat liberal Government lead by Emil Boc. So far, only one was passed by the Parliament in October 2009. President Traian Basescu however, decided at that time to nominate once again the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (PDL), Emil Boc, as PM.

Simona Bazavan

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