'Today, power is in the hands of every MP' was the message conveyed on Wednesday by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan, who said that, if he becomes prime minister, he will treat every senator and deputy with respect, regardless of whether they are in government or in opposition.

'Today, power is in the hands of every MP. As prime minister, I will treat every MP and every parliamentary group with respect, regardless of whether they are in government or in opposition. I will take into account the good ideas for Romania put forward by MPs and I will work together with them,' Muresan wrote on Facebook.

The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies are convening in a joint sitting on Wednesday to vote on the governing programme and the list of ministers proposed by Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan.

The joint sitting is scheduled for 13:00. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Georgiana Tanasescu; EN - writing by: Rodica State)

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