Hunor Kelemen, the chairman of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), said the party will also have ministers in the four-party coalition set to rule the country.
In May, the independent mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, won the second round of the presidential election with 53.82 percent of the vote, while far-right nationalist George Simion came in at 46.18 percent.
Romania’s new ruling coalition will include the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), RMDSZ, and the Save Romania Alliance (USR), which has been in opposition until now.
RMDSZ has been represented in Romania’s parliament since the 1990s and has served as a junior coalition member in several governments. In the European Parliament, the party has two MEPs, who are part of the European People’s Party grouping.
PNL’s president, Ilie Bolojan, has been nominated for prime minister by President Dan, who called him “the best person” for the job, including dealing with the budget crisis.
“It is in Romania’s interest that the government has the support of a solid majority, and the parties have understood this. Romania’s urgent priority is economic recovery, but it needs solid foundations,” Dan told press.
The parliamentary faction of non-Hungarian national minorities will also participate in the coalition, providing parliamentary support to the four-party government.
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