“In Tuesday's vote, 281 legislators backed the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government and four opposed it.”

Parliament of RomaniaOfficial recordMay 5, 2026Read the original

Joint sitting vote on a PSD-AUR no-confidence motion.

Our verdict

True

The motion passed 281-4 on 5 May 2026, well above the 233 needed.

What we found

The Social Democrats and AUR tabled the motion after the PSD left the coalition. It was the largest no-confidence majority in post-communist Romania. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Romania's parliament voted no confidence in the Bolojan government. [1]
Supports the claim
The vote was 281-4, the highest support for such a motion in post-communist Romania. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Adnkronos, Foreign Policy. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Adnkronos · Romania, Parliament voted no confidence in Bolojan government
[2]Foreign Policy · Romania: Bolojan no-confidence motion

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