Romanian President Nominates Leader of National Liberal Party to Form New Government

Liberal party President Ludovic Orban (L) and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis wave on stage during an European Parliament electoral rally in Bucharest, Romania on May 18, 2019. Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo, File photo

BUCHAREST, Romania—Romania’s president on Tuesday nominated Ludovic Orban of the center-right National Liberal Party (PNL) to form a new government and become the country’s next prime minister.