Romanian president nominates new candidate for prime minister

Romania's centrist President Nicusor Dan on Sunday designated Adrian Vestea, a member of the ​liberal party, as prime minister, after independent candidate ‌Eugen Tomac withdrew, Report informs via Reuters.

Vestea, 52, is the county council president of the central Romanian county of Brasov. Eugen Tomac had been ​seeking to lead a government of technocrats, ​but lacked support from the parties in ⁠parliament.

"Eugen Tomac withdrew his mandate this morning and ​as such I nominate Adrian Vestea as prime minister," ​centrist President Nicusor Dan said on Sunday. "At the moment it is clear that a political (government) solution is the right ​one."

Parliamentary parties have previously said that a minority ​political government, without a permanent majority in parliament, would be ‌better ⁠than a government of technocrats.

Dan is seeking to end a political crisis that has stalled policymaking, endangered access to EU funds and driven the leu currency ​to record ​lows. Vestea ⁠will have 10 days to form a government and win a parliamentary vote ​of confidence.

Romania's next parliamentary election is ​not ⁠due until 2028. It has never held an early election and analysts say the likelihood of one ⁠now ​is small as the opposition ​far right leads opinion surveys, significantly ahead of pro-European parties.