Only 213 lawmakers cast ballots even though 262 MPs were present. Of these, 209 MPs voted in favor of the motion and four voted against it, said Chamber of Deputies secretary Mihai Voicu.

With the no-confidence motion rejected, the bill merging next year’s local and parliamentary elections election, for which the Government sought a confidence vote last week, is considered adopted.

The opposition has said it will challenge the bill at the Constitutional Court.