Romania's PM Fills in Cabinet Seats Left by Social Democrats with Interim Liberal Democrat Replacements

The replacements, all but one affiliated with centre-right Democrat-Liberals led by Boc, will perform the functions of the Social Democrat ministers for up to 45 days, the press office said in a statement late on Thursday.

All ministers from left-wing Social Democratic Party resigned on Thursday after President Traian Basescu endorsed the dismissal of Interior Minister Dan Nica, who is affiliated with the PSD.

A list of the new interim functions of the remaining cabinet ministers follows:

- Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu takes over the Foreign Affairs Ministry;
- Economy Minister Adriean Videanu takes over the Health Ministry;
- Transport Minister Radu Berceanu takes over the Agriculture Ministry;
- Tourism Minister Elena Udrea takes over the Environment Ministry;
- Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea takes over the Labour Ministry;
- Communications Minister Gabriel Sandu takes over the Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Business Environment Ministry;
- Youth and Sports Minister Luminita Placinta takes over the Ministry for Relations with Parliament;

The premier will also serve as interim Education Minister.