The interim governments will have fewer powers and duties, IPN reports, quoting the amendments and supplements to the Law on the Government approved in the May 4 meeting of the Cabinet.

Thus, if the Prime Minster resigns or a new Parliament is elected, the interim executive will manage only the public affairs. This will have limited powers in implementing the foreign policy and in initiating projects in areas that imply the working out and approval of new plans of action. It will be unable to conclude international treaties.

Until a new Cabinet is sworn in, the acting Premier will not be able to propose Cabinet reshuffles, to name or dismiss persons holding public or executive posts, including of a superior rank. The article stipulating that the acting Prime Minister has the same powers as an incumbent Premier will be abrogated.

According to the authors, the initiative that defines the powers of the outgoing Cabinet is in accordance with the relevant judgment of the Constitutional Court. The amendments were formulated based on an analysis of the pertinent practices of Romania, Serbia, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain.