MOSCOW. Feb 16 (Interfax) - The Moldovan parliament met on Thursday to approve a new government led by Dorin Recean.
Sixty-two lawmakers, all from the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity, voted in favor (there are 101 seats in the parliament in total), an Interfax correspondent reported.
The Moldovan opposition bloc of communists and socialists attempted to hamper the government's appointment. The legislators blocked the rostrum of the parliament in protest against the parliamentary majority's decision to limit the number of MPs speaking during the debate to just two members of each faction. In the opposition lawmakers' opinion, this constitutes a restriction of the rights of members of the parliament. Despite the protests, the parliamentary majority approved the new government' structure, program of action and personal composition.
Recean said after being approved as prime minister that it is necessary to strengthen security and discipline in the country.
"The times we are going through are very difficult [...] It is necessary to ensure security in the country, order and discipline in state institutions, which must serve the interests of citizens and the business community. We need to boost security and to mitigate risks. In this respect, I will act resolutely, in accordance with the mandate entrusted to me," Recean said.
As reported, Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita tendered her resignation on February 10. Under the constitution, the resignation of the prime minister leads to the resignation of the entire government. President Maia Sandu nominated Presidential Security Advisor, Secretary of the Supreme Security Council Dorin Recean for prime minister. The candidate for prime minister has 15 days to present a new government to the parliament and to request a vote of confidence in it. The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity has 63 parliamentary seats. The government is confirmed by a simple majority of votes - 51 out of 101 lawmakers.