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President Iohannis signed the decree on Mihai Tudose's designation as candidate for the Prime Minister office

President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday signed the decree on Mihai Tudose's designation as candidate for the Prime Minister office, in order to ask for Parliament's vote of confidence on the programme and list of the new government, the Presidential Administration informed.

PM-designate Mihai Tudose on Tuesday said "work power" and "experience" recommend him for the Prime Minister office. 

According to the Romanian National Television (TVR), Mihai Tudose was asked on Tuesday at the Economy Ministry headquarters what recommends him for the PM office. "Work power, experience (...), we are talking about results," was Tudose's reply. 

Moreover, asked if he was surprised with the fact that President Klaus Iohannis agreed to designate him as candidate for the PM office, Mihai Tudose pointed out: "It is a complicated answer. If this is what he found appropriate, then it was his will." 

At the same time, Tudose pointed out that the list of ministers is being prepared. "This is what we are doing these days and it isn't only my demarche, but of the entire coalition," Tudose said, mentioning that "there will be changes" in his government compared to the Grindeanu Cabinet.

Social Democratic Party (PSD) Executive Chairman Nicolae Badalau said on Tuesday that party leader Liviu Dragnea would have made the most competent possible Premier for Romania at this time. 

"Unfortunately he could not bid for the office, but the most competent possible Premier for Romania at this time would have been Liviu Dragnea, and I tell you this with all sincerity. Romania would have stood to gain," Badalau said in Parliament. 

With regard to the future governing line-up Nicolae Badalau said that Liviu Dragnea and PM-designate Mihai Tudose are discussing the list, mentioning that he is also attending the meeting at the Bucharest Vila Lac.

Romania's Intelligence Service (SRI) is strongly denying public allegations about its alleged implication in the designation of Romania's next prime minister, saying that they are ''depreciative and designed to negatively affect the image of institutions that are fundamental in any democratic regime.'' 

"We are strongly rejecting any attempt to implicate SRI in political disputes over the designation of Romania's next prime minister or any other actions that have nothing to do with the SRI missions undertaken in a legal framework. We consider these public allegations to be depreciative and designed to negatively affect the image of institutions that are fundamental in any democratic regime. SRI is reconfirming its determination to stay equipoised, politically unengaged and focused on carrying out its missions by strictly following the law," SRI said Monday in a press statement. 

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