BUCHAREST, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Sunday designated Adrian Vestea, president of the Brasov County Council, as prime minister.
Dan said at a press conference that he nominated Vestea, also vice-president of the National Liberal Party, as prime minister, after independent candidate Eugen Tomac resigned his mandate on Sunday morning.
Dan added that Vestea had gone through all the administrative stages as a successful mayor, county council president and minister, expressing confidence that he will successfully carry out this task.
Vestea thanked Dan for his trust, adding, "I assume this responsibility at a time of political crisis. I know the Romanian state well, and I know from the ground up what people's expectations are, what problems they face, and what needs to be done."
Vestea will have 10 days to form a government and win a parliamentary vote of confidence.
The new nomination comes after Tomac, an adviser to the president, failed to secure support from parties in parliament.
Tomac was nominated on June 4 as prime minister following Romania's parliament approved a no-confidence motion against Ilie Bolojan's government in early May, forcing Bolojan and his cabinet to step down. ■
