The governmental rotation has politically propelled several figures, both in the PSD and the PNL. The most significant advance in the hierarchy was made by Marian Neacșu. The trusted confidant of PSD leader Marcel Ciolacu has moved from the position of government secretary general to vice-premier. He has no senior position in the party, but is one of the most influential people in the PSD.
„Marcel Ciolacu won’t make a move without Marian Neacșu,” say some PSD members consulted by G4Media.ro. Significantly, Neacșu stood closest to Marcel Ciolacu in the vote of investiture in Parliament. According to G4Media.ro, Neacșu will oversee the work of the government’s general secretariat.
Of the two vice-premier positions, one of them will go to Neacșu, who will most likely ensure communication with local administrations in the territory, especially since there will be four rounds of elections next year.
Also of note in the PSD is the rise of Alfred Simonis to the Chamber of Deputies. From PSD group leader, Simonis has become interim president of the Chamber. Even though he comes from Timiș and is more a close friend of Grindeanu, Simonis has managed to enter the circle of the PSD president and win his trust.