Speaking at a news conference Monday, Isarescu said the prime minister could be appointed from among central bank officials.
“I understand it is highly likely,” Isarescu said of the possibility of a technocrat government. He added such a Cabinet would need a limited mandate and clear goals such as keeping macroeconomic stability and economic growth, which is “perfectly feasible”.
Isarescu, who was prime minister between December 1999 and December 2000, ruled out the possibility of taking on the prime minister position, saying the premier could come from among central bank experts but should be someone young.
“Other generations, other aspirations,” Isarescu said.
Romania’s government stepped down last week amid ample street protests in the wake of a nightclub fire that left 46 people dead and scores injured. The accident is widely perceived as a consequence of widespread corruption.