UDMR withholds support for Tomac's cabinet amid concerns
The UDMR has not yet decided to support Eugen Tomac's cabinet, citing the need for clarification on past statements and economic plans. Csoma Botond, leader of UDMR deputies, highlighted concerns about Tomac's political background and previous remarks about Hungarians. A meeting with Tomac is expected next week.
The Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) has not committed to supporting Eugen Tomac's cabinet as of Saturday. UDMR does not plan to propose any ministers for Tomac's cabinet but aims to retain its second-tier administrative roles. Csoma Botond, leader of the UDMR deputies, expressed that the nomination of Tomac by Nicușor Dan is "bizarre."
Botond emphasized the need for Tomac to clarify his past statements concerning the Hungarian community. He also pointed out that Tomac is a party president whose party did not secure seats in the Romanian Parliament. Botond questioned Tomac's suitability for the role, given the current economic challenges.
He described Tomac as a politician rather than a technocrat and noted the importance of having a specialist, non-politically affiliated figure in such a position. UDMR plans to hold a meeting to discuss Tomac's nomination further. The leadership will receive a mandate to negotiate with Tomac, though they have stated they will not join the government through proxies.
Botond mentioned that UDMR's state secretaries, prefects, and sub-prefects are expected to remain in their positions. He also observed that officials from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) have resigned from second-tier roles, and similar actions might be seen from Liberals and the Save Romania Union (USR). Botond expects Tomac to present concrete plans to address the budget deficit and broader economic issues.
He criticized Tomac's past aggressive statements against Hungarians, made alongside Marius Pașcan. Eugen Tomac, nominated for Prime Minister by Nicușor Dan, is currently a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a party president. His party's failure to enter Parliament raises further questions about his nomination.
Controversy surrounds Tomac, including his mother-in-law's company receiving funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The UDMR is set to meet with Tomac in Parliament next week to discuss these concerns and evaluate his plans. This meeting will be important in determining the UDMR's position on supporting Tomac's cabinet.
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