“The minority PNL-USR-UDMR executive team in Romania, led by Ilie Bolojan, was dismissed by Parliament through a motion of no confidence on May 5.”

On May 5, 2026, the Romanian government, led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, was officially dismissed after losing a motion of no confidence in the Parliament. The motion was supported by 281 legislators, surpassing the required threshold of 233 votes. The collapse of the government followed the withdrawal of political support from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), which had previously been part of the governing coalition. The PSD joined forces with the opposition, including the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), to pass the motion. Prime Minister Bolojan characterized the motion as 'false, cynical and artificial' during the parliamentary debate. The event triggered a period of political instability in Romania, as reported by various international news outlets including The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and the BBC.