Sorin Cimpeanu appointed interim PM

Sorin Cimpeanu appointed interim PM

President Klaus Iohannis announced on Thursday the appointment of Education Minister Sorin Cimpeanu as interim prime minister.

“I have accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ponta. I have decided today to appoint as interim prime minister Mr. Sorin Cimpeanu. I have signed both decrees,” Iohannis declared at the Cotroceni Palace [Presidential Administration seat].

The President has scheduled consultations with the political parties on Thursday and Friday, to nominate a prime minister, following Victor Ponta’s resignation on Wednesday. AGERPRES