BUCHAREST, June 14 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Sunday designated Adrian Vestea, president of the Brasov County Council, as prime minister, reported Xinhua.
Dan told a press conference that he had nominated Vestea, who is also a 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 served successfully as a mayor, county council president and minister, expressing confidence that he would also carry out this task successfully.
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 understand people's expectations, the 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.
-- BERNAMA-XINHUA
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