The new Gov't, a significant change of attitude, says PM Ponta

The new Government, on Monday night validated by the Romanian Parliament will have a change of attitude, declared Prime Minister Victor Ponta, at the end of the joint Chambers' reunion.

He noticed that the new Gov't formula has passed with an extremely clear, stable majority.

"I wish to thank all the parliamentarians and the Parliament as a whole for the support given to the Government. It is practically a new confidence vote, with an extremely clear and stable majority — 377 votes to 134. I want to thank and appreciate as well the critics from the opposition and the support of my colleagues and to say that all the measures I have proposed today, in the Parliament, in connection with the fields concerning the Gov't, will be enforced. But, firstly it will be a significant change of attitude meaning that it is time to have a real dialogue, to have a Gov't — Parliament true respect. I'm positive that the new president too, Mr. Iohannis will go in this direction and practically our activity will be more efficient for those who have elected us," PM Ponta highlighted.

The joint plenum of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate has validated on Monday night the new government formula proposed by Prime Minister Victor Ponta 377 to 134 votes.AGERPRES