The five new ministers in the Chicu Government were sworn in on November 9. Prime Minister Ion Chicu said the new colleagues have a difficult task because the situation is difficult and people’s expectations are very big, IPN reports.

Olga Cebotari is the new Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration. Anatol Usatyi was named Minister of Economy and Infrastructure, Aurel Ciocoi - Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Victor Gaiciuc - Minister of Defense, while Lilia Pogolşa - Minister of Education, Culture and Research.

Premier Chicu said the swearing-in ceremony was an unplanned event determined by the Democratic Party’s decision to withdraw its representatives from the Cabinet. They took swift action so as to make sure that the ministries work at full capacity. The situation is difficult owing to the pandemic and because the state budget for next year is to be approved.

President Igor Dodon said he interrupted his election campaign for a day for this ceremony. More changes will follow, not only in the team, but also in the government strategy determined by the dramatic global pandemic. After the elections, the Government will enjoy sufficiently solid support to cope with the tasks. There are at least three formulas on which they work, starting with a broad alliance and ending with different political formulas agreed together with responsible parties and MPs.

“The political stability and functionality of the economy can be maintained only around an alliance formed by the PSRM and around a President and a Prime Minister who are supported by this majority party in Parliament,” stated President Dodon.

The president of the Democratic Party Pavel Filip on November 7 announced that after the investiture of the President that is to be elected on November 15, the PDM will withdraw its representatives from the Government so as to enable this to efficiently cooperate with the legislature in accordance with the constitutional provisions and the people’s vote.