Romania's centrists inch closer to rebuilding ruling coalition

FILE PHOTO: Romanian prime minister-designate Nicolae Ciuca delivers a press statement in Bucharest, Romania, October 21, 2021. George Calin/Inquam Photos via REUTERS/File Photo

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling centrist Liberals and their former USR ally inched closer to rebuilding their majority ruling coalition on Wednesday, their leaders said, a first step toward ending a month-long political stalemate jeopardising reforms.

The Liberals (PNL), led by caretaker Prime Minister Florin Citu, cancelled a vote of confidence on a minority cabinet line-up put forward last week by premier-designate Nicolae Ciuca on Monday due to the meagre chances of success.