Moldovan parliament gives vote of confidence to new government

17:53 | 30.07.2015 Category: Political

Chisinau, 30 July /MOLDPRES/ - The MPs gave the vote of confidence to the new government today.

The new cabinet was backed by 52 lawmakers, whereas the Socialists and Communists voted against.

The new government will be led by Prime Minister Valeriu Streleț and will have the following composition: Natalia Gherman will hold the post of foreign and European integration minister. Anatol Arapu will serve as finance minister, Ion Sula - as agriculture minister and Oleg Balan - as interior minister. Stephane Bride, Monica Babuc, Pavel Filip and Vasile Bitca will keep their offices.

At the same time, the Labour, Social Protection and Family Ministry will be headed by Liberal Democrat Mircea Buga, the Youth and Sports Ministry will be led by Loretta Handrabura. Acting Labour Minister Ruxanda Glavan will head the Health Ministry and Vladimir Cebotari will lead the Justice Ministry.

Liberal MP Valeriu Munteanu was delegated to the Environment Ministry and lawmaker Iurie Chirinciuc to the Transport and Road Infrastructure Ministry. The Education Ministry will be headed by Corina Fusu and the Defence Ministry - by Anatol Șalaru.

The new government will have four deputy prime ministers: Victor Osipov, Stephane Bride, Natalia Gherman and Gheorghe Brega.

(Reporter A. Zara, Editor L. Alcaza)

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