Democrat Liberals and Social Democrats to talk on Wednesday at 1 pm about the way ministries will be shared. Sources: Social Democrats chose the Interior, Democrat Liberals opt for Transports and Finance

Miercuri, 17 decembrie 2008, 12:32 English | Politics

Representatives of the two parties to form the government, the Social Democrats and Democrat Liberals will meet today, at 1pm to decide how they will split the ministries. According to the collaboration protocol, Social Democrats have the right to chose the first ministry, Democrat Liberals to chose two and the rest will be shared in packs.

Sources within the two parties declared for HotNews.ro that Social Democrats will go for the Interior ministry. PSD leader Geoana announced that on Thursday they will designate the new ministers. Geoana declared that the two parties will share the ministries based on the specific qualities of each party and they will not draw the lottery.

UPDATE: PM Emil Boc declared, before the meeting, that representatives of the two parties that are part of the negotiation teams will not be offered a minister seat.

The Democrat Liberal representatives in the meeting are: Theodor Stolojan, Gheorghe Flutur and Adrian Videanu former Bucharest Mayor.

In the Social Democratic team there are: Miron Mitrea, Marian Vanghelie, Mircea Geoana, Viorel Hrebenciuc, Constantic Contac, Liviu Dragnea and Daniela Popa.