Romanian: Ilie Bolojan Government Falls After Losing No-Confidence Vote in Parliament

By  News On Air   May 05, 2026

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government fell today after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament, creating political uncertainty in the country. The Social Democrats, who left the coalition last month due to unpopular fiscal cuts, filed the motion alongside the main far-right opposition party.  

Lawmakers voted to support the motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The motion received 281 votes in the 464-seat parliament. 

Bolojan, a member of the National Liberal Party, assumed office in June 2025. His government faced mounting criticism over austerity measures and plans to sell strategic state assets, which triggered strong opposition from the Social Democratic Party, the largest party in the original ruling coalition.

In April, the Social Democrats withdrew its political backing and pulled its ministers out of the cabinet, demanding Bolojan’s resignation, a request that was rejected. The party subsequently joined forces with major opposition groups and independent lawmakers to submit a no-confidence motion in late April.