Prime Minister Pavel Filip took up by promising that the tariffs of energy resources will be reviewed and will be possibly decreased. This is one of the priorities of the Government he heads. The Premier spoke about the Government’s priorities in an interview for the portal Tribuna, quoted by IPN.

“There are many priorities and all of them are top ones in the current difficult situation. As regards the tariffs, I aim to ensure transparency in the method of setting them so that the people know what they pay for. I asked for a number of assessments and had a series of meetings with representatives of state institutions. We will have the conclusions at the end of these discussions,” stated Pavel Filip, noting that the gas tariffs are expected to decrease by 10%, while the oil prices will also fall significantly.

As to the payment of salaries and pensions, the official said that the reports by the Ministry of Finance show problems will start to be experienced in February, but there are solutions for overcoming them. “The identified solutions will ensure the population is not affected and the salaries and pensions are paid on time. In this regard, we need a stable Government that will be allowed to work,” he stated.

The Premier noted that there is great dissatisfaction in society, especially after so many political crises. Stabilizing the country is now a key objective. “The early legislative elections would mean at least four months of instability, election campaign, nonfunctional Government and other things that will lead to a difficult situation and full blockage,” said Pavel Filip.

Asked how the posts on the Cabinet were divided, the Prime Minister said there wasn’t actually a political distribution. The posts of deputy ministers will also not be distributed according to political criteria, as in the past. Each minister is free to decide who they will work with.

As to the relations with the foreign partners, the head of Government said he is sure that these want to help the country. “We already launched the procedures for issuing an invitation to the IMF so that it sends a delegation to our country and a new agreement could be negotiated, which is vital for our country. Until we get an answer, I think we will solve the problem with the National Bank governor,” he said.

The Premier voiced hope that he will soon pay a visit to Romania because a number of important themes are to be discussed. “Romania offers constant support in our European integration efforts and in our path to development. There are a number of projects pending and now that we have a Government we can swiftly re-launch them,” he said.

The Government headed by Pavel Filip was invested on January 20.