Key statements made by consulted politicians at the Presidency:
Varujan Pambuccian, national minorities:
- once the Government fell by motion of censure, our promise about the existing government is over
- we showed availability to support any stable formula for a government
- there are three options for the moment: an interim government until presidential elections take place, which would be the worst but also constitutionally correct option; the establishment of a new government based on a political majority; and a technocratic government
UDMR leader Marko Bela:
- as an initiator of the motion of censure, I believe we have a responsibility in finding a solution in this difficult electoral period
- I believe a Government needs a majority support in the Parliament
- We will continue consultations with other parties. Liberals have proposed Sibiu mayor Klaus Johannis. This would be a viable proposal
PNL leader Crin Antonescu:
- we had thought about a solution before the fall of the government
- we propose Sibiu mayor Klaus Johannis for prime minister. This is a proposal we'd discuss with the other parties, including PDL (the governing party of Emil Boc)
- we try to establish a parliamentary majority to come with this proposal to the Presidency
- Johannis' political independence is guaranteed
The Social Democrats have announced they would not attend consultations with President Traian Basescu today.