Members of the new Government of the Republic of Moldova were sworn in on Thursday in an official ceremony that took place at the Presidency, after the inauguration of the new government team and the Prime Minister appointed by the Parliament, Radio Chisinau reports. The new prime minister is Dorin Recean, advisor to the President of the Republic of Moldova and former Minister of the Interior, as Energynomics reported last week, while the new Energy minister is Victor Parlicov.
The composition of the new government team did not change much, with the management of only four ministries being changed. Thus, Lilia Dabija took over the portfolio of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Ministry of Finance will be led by Veronica Sirețeanu, and that of Justice, by Veronica Mihailov-Moraru. Victor Parlicov takes over one of the portfolios newly established today, that of Energy.
Victor Parlicov – former director of the GreenCityLab Association (GCL) is an expert in energy, climate policies and sustainable development.
In the period 2010-2014 he held the position of Director General of the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) and is an honorary member of the Regional Association of Energy Regulators (ERRA). In over 20 years of experience, he has done business consulting (industry, agriculture, energy) and analysis/expertise activities in the field of public policies, both for local and central public authorities, as well as for international institutions, according to Energynomics data.
“The new Government has to administer the country’s affairs in a difficult period, marked by multiple crises, and its task is to provide security to the citizens and put the country on a path of development despite these crises,” the president of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu said, during her speech.
She referred to the task of strengthening the security of the Republic of Moldova in the conditions where destabilization attempts are a reality in the country.
“People’s expectations are very high. The Republic of Moldova must not only resist, but also develop. The task of the new Government is to provide security and put the country on a path of development despite the crises. Accession to the EU remains the country’s project, which will allow economic growth and raise people’s living standards. We need decisive steps to strengthen the country’s security. Threats to our country are a reality. Destabilization attempts are a reality,” added Maia Sandu.
