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.

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.

-Reuters