Moldovan parliament gives vote of confidence to new cabinet

16:55 | 20.01.2016 Category: Political

Chisinau, 20 January /MOLDPRES/ - The MPs today gave a vote of confidence to the cabinet led by Pavel Filip.

The new government was backed by 57 lawmakers out of 68 ones present in the sessional hall.

The new cabinet will be led by Prime Minister Pavel Filip, and will have the following composition: Calmic Octavian - Economics Minister; Galbur Andrei - Foreign and European Integration Minister; Armasu Octavian - Finance Minister; Cebotari Vladimir - Justice Minister; Jizdan Alexandru - Interior Minister; Salaru Anatolie - Defence Minister; Bitca Vasile - Regional Development and Constructions Minister.

At the same time, Grama Eduard will hold the office of Agriculture and Food Industry Minister; Chirinciuc Iurie - Transports and Roads Management Minister; Munteanu Valeriu - Environment Minister; Fusu Corina - Education Minister; Babuc Monica - Culture Minister; Grigoras Stela - Labour, Social Protection and Family Minister; Glavan Ruxanda - Health Minister; Zubcu Victor - Youth and Sport Minister; Botnari Vasile - Information Technology and Communications Minister.

The future government will have four deputy prime ministers: Brega Gheorghe, Balan George, Calmic Octavian and Galbur Andrei.

(Reporter A. Plitoc, editor L. Alcaza)

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