Eugen Tomac meets today with Nicușor Dan / The Prime Minister-designate says he is willing to discuss the appointments that have sparked accusations
Prime Minister-designate Eugen Tomac is going to discuss today with President Nicușor Dan about the steps taken in the attempt to obtain the investiture vote for his Government. In parallel with the negotiations for the 233 necessary votes, Tomac also continues the discussions regarding four important portfolios, where he has not yet determined who can take them over.
Eugen Tomac also had discussions today with unaffiliated parliamentarians, as well as with some of the parliamentarians of the National Minorities. He stated, in the Parliament, after the discussion with the minorities, that he wants to find a compromise together with the political parties to unlock the “extremely complicated situation in which Romania is”, as he stated.
Tomac also rejects the option that the ministers in his cabinet are close to the parties, saying that he is willing to negotiate including the four portfolios, where his choice led to accusations, including from the first vice-president of the PNL Ciprian Ciucu, that they are close to the PSD.
It is about Vladimir Ionaș (proposal for Development), Nicolae Istudor (proposal for Agriculture), Ionuț Mașala (proposal for Transport) and Diana Morar (proposal for Labor).
“I said as clearly as possible that I want this Government to be made up of specialists, people with experience, people who can manage the ministries for which I proposed them. Where there is ambiguity, I am willing to talk to the parties and make changes,” declared the designated prime minister.
What will he discuss with the president
Also today, in addition to the discussions in the Parliament, Tomac will go to Cotroceni, to talk with Nicușor Dan, both about the chances of obtaining a majority in the Parliament, and about the names that will form the possible Tomac cabinet, according to HotNews sources.
There are four ministries – Health, Finance, Energy and Home Affairs – where discussions are still ongoing and no name has been clearly established to take over the portfolios.
How the Tomac Government currently looks:
- Radu Burnete – proposal for the position of deputy prime minister. Now he is a presidential adviser on economic issues.
- Sorin Costreie – proposal for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education. Now, he is a presidential adviser on education and research.
- Dan Neculăescu – proposal for the position of Minister of Defense. Currently, he is Romania's ambassador to NATO.
- Vladimir Ionaș – proposal for the position of Minister of Development, sociologist. Șerban Țigănaș, an architect in Cluj, was also circulated for this portfolio.
- Ionuț Mașala – proposal for the position of Minister of Transport. Now he is the economic deputy director general of the National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR).
- Diana Morar – proposal for the position of Minister of Labor. A lawyer by profession, Morar was a PNL deputy in the 2020-2024 legislature.
- Teodor Dulceață – proposal for the position of Minister of the Environment. Now, he is the deputy general secretary of the ministry.
- Nicolae Istudor – proposal for the position of Minister of Agriculture. He is the rector of ASE.
- Florin Duma – proposal for the position of Minister of Economy. He is currently the first vice-president of IMM Romania.
- Carmen Moraru – proposal for the position of Minister of European Funds. Moraru is now secretary of state in MIPE.
- Adrian Papahagi – proposal for the position of Minister of Culture.
- Luca Niculescu – proposal for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. Currently, he is secretary of state in the MFA and the national coordinator who directly manages the process of Romania's accession to the OECD
Tomac also wants a face-to-face discussion with the party leaders, after he completes the government program. The program will be focused on what the Bolojan Government did, there will be continuity, HotNews sources say.
