Deputy PM Neacsu to act as labour ministry pending final appointment next week (sources)

Deputy Prime Minister Marian Neacsu will act as interim labour minister following the resignation of incumbent Labour Minister Marius Budai, with a final appointmnet of the next labour minister expected next week, government sources said on Thursday.

According to the sources, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu agrees with a woman being appointed the next labour minister.

Five people would be in contention, including Social Democratic Party (PSD) MP Simona Bucura Oprescu. AGERPRES