Siegfried Mureșan: “Sorin Grindeanu leads the ‘Apologies and Regrets’ Government”

PNL MEP Siegfried Mureșan criticized PSD President Sorin Grindeanu on Thursday, accusing him of leading the “Apologies and Regrets” Government and justifying the failure to honor promises concerning wage and pension increases, as well as cuts to VAT and other taxes.

In a Facebook post, the liberal politician claimed that Grindeanu even regrets filing the motion of no confidence late, but dismissed this explanation as false. According to Mureșan, the motion was initiated when the PSD and its “party clientele” deemed the measures promoted by the government led by Ilie Bolojan to reduce the deficit and limit access to public resources too costly.

The MEP said that the PSD’s initial aim was not to take over the prime minister’s office, but to remove Bolojan and break up the PNL. In his view, the Social Democrats’ plan failed because the liberals remained united, forcing the PSD to take responsibility for governing.

Mureșan also stated that Romania cannot rapidly increase spending after the 9% deficit recorded in 2024. He claimed that the Bolojan government nearly halved the deficit and called on Grindeanu to show “fewer regrets and more governing.”