# Romania’s political crisis deepens as parliament rejects pro-EU PM-designate

https://mins.news/en/item/80639

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 16:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/romanian-political-crisis-intensifies-as-parliament-rejects-pro-eu-pm?traffic_source=rss

> Romania’s prime minister-designate Siegfried Muresan failed to secure a parliamentary confidence vote, receiving 182 of the 233 votes required. President Nicusor Dan plans to nominate another candidate to avert snap elections, whose prospects are growing and could strengthen the far right.

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