Victor Ponta analyzed the chances of the censure motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and warned that, beyond the vote in Parliament, the real problem could arise later, in the case of a minority government.
The former prime minister
Victor Ponta believes that the real stake of the censure motion submitted against the Government led by Ilie Bolojan is not only the result of the vote in Parliament, but especially what could follow after this political moment.
Invited Tuesday, April 28, at The “Truth” Interviewshe spoke about the difficulties that a possible minority government consisting of PNL and USR would face.
Victor Ponta analyzed the situation from the perspective of his own experience as prime minister and recalled that, during his mandate, he was repeatedly targeted by censure motions, which, however, failed to remove him from the leadership of the Government.
“As Prime Minister, I was subjected to a motion of censure once every six months. They never passed. Mrs Kovesi changed me with the files too. Parliament did not change me”, declared Victor Ponta.
The former prime minister emphasized, however, that the current political context is different from previous episodes, precisely because there is no clear picture of the scenario after the vote on the motion.
“It’s a different situation now, though, compared to what happened before, because nobody really knows what’s coming. You see, everyone normally focuses on the timing of the motion. It passes, it doesn’t pass. I don’t know if you’re asking me today. I think it’s fifty-fifty.” said the former prime minister.
In his view, the public debate is focused almost exclusively on the odds that motion to pass, but few discuss the ability of an eventual minority government to actually function in a fragmented Parliament.
Victor Ponta explained that, if the motion does not pass, the current governing formula could continue, but with serious problems of political legitimacy and parliamentary support.
“Ok, if the motion does not pass, Mr. Bolojan remains with the USR in government. Beyond the issue of legitimacy, that you are still the party in third and fourth place together, I think they got about 25% of the votes, how do we do it in practice?”, he asked rhetorically, raising the issue of implementing major reforms in such a context and emphasizing that simple parliamentary survival is not enough to lead effectively.
“How do you manage to pass important reforms? I mean, Grivei must also want it, as they say, the people must also want it, but the people don’t want it”, Victor Ponta also said.
