The Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) supports the candidate for Prime Minister Ion Sturza, the party’s acting chairman Valeriu Strelet announced after the December 22 meeting with the candidate fielded by the head of state.

Valeriu Strelet noted that Ion Sturza meets the profile set by the PLDM’s National Political Council, which pleads for appointing an apolitical person as Premier. In the immediate period, the party will delegate persons to submit suggestions for the government program of the future Cabinet.

The PLDM denies the speculations that by nominating Sturza, the head of state played a game in concert with the Lib-Dems. As regards the candidate’s chances of obtaining the Parliament’s vote of confidence, Strelet said everything depends on Sturza’s performance and activism and if he manages to convince the MPs that his views deserve to be supported.

After the meeting, Ion Sturza said the Government he will form will include members of the interim Cabinet. A technocratic Government does not exclude the participation of political figures, on condition that the persons suspend party work during their term.

Sturza said he is confident that he will find the necessary support in Parliament. He voiced hope that the PDM will accept to have a meeting with him, regardless of the decision about their vote in Parliament. He is to have a meeting with representatives of civil society and will also contact the Liberal Party and the Leanca group for having a meeting with them.

The leaders of the Party of Socialists and the Democratic Party said they will not vote for a Sturza Government. The 14 MPs who left the Party of Communists said they will not meet with the candidate to discuss with him either. The Leanca group is waiting for an invitation to discussions, while the Liberals haven’t stated their position yet.