Prime Minister-designate

The Prime Minister-designate, Florin Citu, on Tuesday said that he would do everything possible to have "a stable and long-lasting governing".

President Klaus Iohannis argued on Thursday that the resignation of Florin Citu as Prime Minister-designate proves political maturity "in the complicated context" caused by the novel coronavirus. "Mr. Florin Citu tendered his resignation as Prime Minister-designate - a political gesture which I respect.

Romania's prime minister-designate, Florin Citu shocked the nation on Thursday by renouncing his candidacy only minutes before he was due to seek the support of parliament to be voted in office.

"Florin Vasile Citu today renounced his mandate as prime minister-designate," the presidential website announced in a three-line-sentence statement that promised more details later.

Resigning PM-designate Florin Citu said Thursday he decided to resign as prime minister-designate because he "strongly believes" that in order to be successful in the elections, the national chairman of the party must also be the prime minister, adding that the current context in which Romania finds itself was taken into consideration when deciding.

The USR-PLUS Alliance has shown its willingness to govern and is waiting for a phone call from the prime minister-designate, the alliance's spokesman, Ionut Mosteanu, said on Thursday. "We have shown our willingness to help with the governance. Now, at a difficult point for Romania, we are on the verge of a potential public health crisis and I think it takes a lot of responsibility.

The Liberals' leader, Prime Minister-designate Ludovic Orban, announced on Monday that the National Liberal Party (PNL) Executive Bureau unanimously approved the Cabinet's composition that he will present to Parliament and also unanimously the updated governing program. "The government will have the same composition. (...) I am satisfied with the activity of each minister.

The Government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Ludovic Orban on Monday won Parliament's confidence vote at a plenary sitting. Out of the total 465 MPs in attendance, 240 cast a ballot, according to Senator Silvia Dinica. "Parliament extends its confidence in the government by a majority vote of the lawmakers requiring at least 233 ayes.

Parliament has started voting on the Government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Ludovic Orban. In order for the Government to be voted into office, the presence of at least 233 MPs in the sitting and at least 233 yes votes are required. Parliament extends its confidence in the government by a majority vote of the lawmakers. The vote is secret, with balls.

Chairman of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dan Barna announced on Monday having signed the political agreement with the National Liberal Party (PNL), mentioning that the document sets out the contributory principle throughout the public pension system, in order to ensure a fair treatment for everyone.

BELGRADE - Members of the Serbian parliament will appoint the government at a special session on Sunday when the prime minister-designate Aleksandar Vucic is due to present his expose, together measures and plans his cabinet intends to carry out in the next four years.