Acting President Vladimir Voronin appoints Justice Minister as interim Prime Minister until September 14

Acting President Vladimir Voronin signed a decree today appointing Justice Minister Vitalie Pirlog as interim Prime Minister until September 14.

Zinaida Greceanii, who was in that position before Mr. Pirlog, recently resigned, saying that she wanted to be an M.P. instead (the two posts are incompatible). Ms. Greceanii ran on the Party of Communists list on July 29.

Mr. Voronin's term as President expires on September 14. Current Speaker Mihai Ghimpu will then take over as interim President until a new one is elected. Mr. Ghimpu will also get to nominate a Prime Minister, who will then have to be approved by a majority (52 seats out of 101) vote in the legislature.

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