Bucharest  - An economist and finance expert was tapped Thursday to pull together a new Romanian government by President Traian Basescu.

Lucian Croitoru, who is unaffiliated with any party, received the nod from the president. The appointment is likely to be opposed by the opposition, who candidate for rebuilding the government was blocked by the president. A court case is possible.

A minority government headed by Emil Boc of the centrist PD-L party collapsed Tuesday after it failed a vote of confidence with less than 35 per cent of the vote. (dpa)