Bogdan Velcescu is an AUR deputy.
Verdict: MISLEADING
Verdict details
Confidence: 90%
Evidence quality: PUTERNICĂ
**What was analyzed:** The claims of AUR deputy Bogdan Velcescu, according to which PNL, PSD, and UDMR rejected a legislative proposal to reduce the number of parliamentarians to 300, thus blocking the will of the people expressed through a referendum, with a specific vote of 95 in favor, 13 against, and 123 abstentions. **What sources confirm:** External sources confirm that Bogdan Velcescu is a deputy. Additionally, recent sources (around May 5, 2026) confirm a motion of no confidence against the government led by Ilie Bolojan, where PNL and UDMR abstained, while PSD voted in favor. However, there is no recent evidence in external sources confirming a parliamentary vote on May 18, 2026 (or around that date) regarding the reduction of the number of parliamentarians to 300, with the mentioned voting figures. **Limitations:** There is no recent external evidence corroborating the existence and result of the specific vote regarding the reduction of the number of parliamentarians, as desc…
Sources consulted
| Source | Domain | Date | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania’s pro-European coalition collapses after no-confidence vote against prime minister | yahoo.com | — | ## Top Stories:. # Romania’s pro-European coalition collapses after no-confidence vote against prime minister. The joint effort was launched April 28 when the l |
| Romanian Parliament says No to referendum to shrink its size, but ... | romania-insider.com | — | The Romanian Parliament voted against the new referendum initiated by the country's president Traian Basescu, which called for a smaller, 300-seat and |
| STRUCTURE OF THE PARLIAMENT OF ROMANIA 2024-present | cdep.ro | — | Florin-Bogdan Velcescu b. 4 jun. 1990. Press releases. Parliamentary activity. 2024-present (dep.) legislative initiatives. |
| Ruling coalition wants to shrink Romania's future Parliaments | romania-insider.com | — | Romania's ruling coalition the Social Liberal Union (USL) will propose that a maximum number of 300 deputies is included in the new |
| Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan ousted in no-confidence vote | bbc.com | — | [Skip to content](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkpjz2638ro#bbc-main). [Watch Live](https://www.bbc.com/watch-live-news/). * [Home](https://www.bbc.com/). |
| [PDF] Romania: the 2025 Presidential election - UK Parliament | researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk | — | AUR came second to the PSD in the elections with 18% of the vote. The combined vote of AUR and two other parties viewed as further to the right |
| Romanian parliament passes no-confidence motion against gov't -Xinhua | english.news.cn | — | Romanian parliament passes no-confidence motion against gov't -Xinhua. Romania's Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan speaks during a no-confidence vote against his gove |
| Romania's prime minister toppled in no-confidence motion | AP News | apnews.com | — | * [Be Well](https://apnews.com/hub/be-well). - [2026 Elections](https://apnews.com/hub/elections). + [Be Well](https://apnews.com/hub/be-well). + [2026 Election |
Recommended next steps
- Check the official agenda of the Romanian Parliament for May 18, 2026, to identify if there was a legislative proposal regarding the reduction of the number of parliamentarians.
- Look for additional news from independent and reliable media sources covering parliamentary events around May 18, 2026.
Analysis limitations
- There is no recent external evidence confirming a parliamentary vote on May 18, 2026 (or around that date) regarding the reduction of the number of parliamentarians to 300.
- The article seems to confuse or associate the actions of the parties from one parliamentary event (the motion of no confidence on May 5, 2026) with another event (the vote on reducing parliamentarians) for which there is no evidence.
- An official statement from the Romanian Parliament or a news report from a reliable news agency confirming a vote on May 18, 2026 (or around that date) regarding the reduction of the number of parliamentarians, with the mentioned results.
- Official transcripts of parliamentary sessions that attest to the debate and vote on the mentioned legislative proposal.
Manipulation techniques detected
- Appeal to Emotion
- Emotional Language
- Selective Omission
- Context Manipulation
- Rumor / Misinformation
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