Romanian Party Makes New Pick for Premier to Avert Crisis
- Social Democrats nominate Sorin Grindeanu for prime minister
- President Iohannis must respond to proposal in coming days
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Romania’s Social Democrats nominated Sorin Grindeanu to lead the next government in a bid to avoid a political crisis after their previous pick was rejected by President Klaus Iohannis.
Grindeanu, 43, served as communication minister in the government of former premier Victor Ponta. Party leader Liviu Dragnea, who can’t take the post himself because he was previously convicted of rigging a referendum, said if Grindeanu’s nomination is rejected, his party will start procedures to suspend the president. Iohannis, who is expected to announce his decision within days, considers Grindeanu a better proposal, News.ro reported on Thursday, citing unidentified officials from the president’s office.