The leaders of the ruling coalition met on Thursday in the Government, where they discussed the division of functions and what the new executive power, headed by Marcel Cholaku, will look like. PSD, PNL and UDMR leaders must reach a consensus by next week, when Prime Minister Nicolae Chuke resigns.

The leaders of the three political parties, Marcel Çolaku, Sorin Grindeanu, Nicolae Chuke, Lucian Bode and Kelemen Hunor, are negotiating the structure of the new government at the Victoria Palace.

While the PSD and PNL have agreed to amend the protocol signed in December 2021 so that each can keep the ministries they want, the UDMR is on the ropes and under pressure to relinquish the portfolios it has

In the context in which Marcel Çolaku announced that he wants to reduce portfolios in the government, as well as reduce the number of secretaries of state, the UDMR risks losing the Ministry of Youth and Sports, which will merge with the Ministry of the Family. .

The Liberals also want the Environment Ministry, which is currently headed by Tankos Barna.

We will remind you that currently the UDMR has the position of vice-prime minister and three portfolios: development, ecology and sports.

The leaders of the UDMR publicly announced that they want a specific discussion at the ministerial meeting during the negotiations on the formation of the new Executive. “We have no reason to leave the government. There is no such intention on our part,” UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor told HotNews.ro.

We remind you that there is a calendar for the rotation. Prime Minister Nikolay Chuke will present his mandate on May 26. President Klaus Iohannis will hold consultations with parliamentary parties and announce the name of the new prime minister on May 29. Marcel Cholaku will propose the list of ministers agreed in the Coalition, after which hearings will be held in the parliament. According to the calendar, the new Government will be approved on May 31.