Moldovan parliament votes for new government headed by Recean

The Moldovan NewsMaker publication reported that 62 deputies of the ruling Action and Solidarity party voted in favor of the appointment of Recean's cabinet. The parliamentary opposition boycotted the vote.

Recean's cabinet will consist of 10 men and 7 women. At the same time, there will be only four new faces in his government.

Introducing the team in parliament on Thursday, Recean told about the government's three priorities: discipline and order in state institutions; economic development; and peace and stability.

He also noted that by the end of the year, the government has a clear task to open negotiations on joining the European Union and accelerate the changes necessary for Moldova to become a full member of the European Union.

The new prime minister also noted that Moldova is still subject to Russia’s hybrid attacks. “We expect their intensity to increase even more in the coming period, but we also have institutions ready to cope,” he said.

Recean also promised to start denouncing agreements concluded within the CIS.

• On February 10, Moldova’s Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița announced her resignation. After that, President Maia Sandu nominated her current defense and national security adviser, Dorin Recean, and the secretary of the local National Security Council, to head the government.

• Rotations in the Moldovan government are taking place amid Russia's intentions to destabilize the country. This was announced by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and later confirmed by Western partners and Moldova itself.

• On February 15, Moldovan prime ministerial nominee Dorin Recean announced the members of his government, whom he presented today, on February 16, in parliament.