Parliamentary hearings for the ministers proposed for the Luca Niculescu government begin today / The investiture vote takes place on Tuesday

On Monday, Parliament begins hearings for the ministers-designate in the government led by Luca Niculescu, a procedure that will end on Tuesday, before the investiture vote scheduled for 14:00. The government needs 233 votes to be approved.

Monday’s hearing schedule:

12:00: Florin Barbu, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Agriculture

12:30: Marcel-Alexandru Stoica, the PSD’s proposal for Minister of Development, Public Works and Administration 

13:00: Dumitru Chisăliță, an independent proposal for Minister of Energy

13:30 Ștefan-Radu Oprea, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Defense

14:00 Daniel Zamfir, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Economy

15:00 Costinel-Bogdan Dumitru, an independent proposal for delegate minister for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence

15:30, Alexandru Nazare, an independent proposal for the Ministry of Finance 

16:00 Valentin-Sorin Costreie, an independent proposal for the Ministry of Education

17:00 Sorin-Gabriel Ionescu, the PSD’s proposal for delegate minister for Pre-University Education

17:30 Marian Neacșu, the PSD’s proposal for the position of deputy prime minister and Minister of Internal Affairs

18:00 Ștefan-Ovidiu Popa, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Transport

18:30 Natalia-Elena Intoteri, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Environment

19:00 Ioana-Ruxandra-Victoria Ciocan, an independent proposal for the Ministry of Culture

Tuesday’s hearing schedule:

09:00 Radu Marinescu, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Justice

09:30 Alexandru-Mihai Ghigiu, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Investments and European Projects

10:00 Sebastian-Dănuț Neculăescu, an independent proposal for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

10:30 Florin Manole, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Labor

11:00 Alexandru Rogobete, the PSD’s proposal for the Ministry of Health

After the hearings, the joint plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate will debate the program and list of the Luca Niculescu Government. The candidate designated for the position of prime minister has 30 minutes at his disposal, while parliamentary groups will be given speaking time according to the number of parliamentarians.

If the government is rejected, President Nicușor Dan could consider dissolving Parliament and calling early elections.