Moldova faces a political shake-up after Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigned suddenly,effective immediately. Announced Friday,his exit forces whole government to step down. A big shift since he took office in November.
Munteanu,65,gave no details on his resignation. It puts more pressure on President Maia Sandu and ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). Sandu said Munteanu stays on until successor is named. She'll start talks with parliamentary factions next week.
Scrutiny is mounting over a corruption scandal tied to MoldATSA,state-owned aviation authority . Allegations swirl of governance issues,including claims of falsified director credentials and nepotism. Reports say a cousin of president landed a PR job at a salary way above national median.
In response,a special committee launches to probe state-owned enterprise management. They'll examine hiring for top roles,board compositions,and cases of multiple public positions held by individuals.
At a news conference,President Sandu pushed back on claims Munteanu was blocked from his duties . “The idea he wanted to address abuses but was restrained is inaccurate,” she said . Sandu hopes Munteanu joins decision-making and boosts reform communication to public.
Munteanu,appointed after September 2025 elections,led PAS to victory over a pro-Russian rival. His career spans over 20 years,including work with World Bank. Moldova is in a politically complex spot,balancing pro-European dreams with pro-Russian ties.
As Moldova navigates this change,focus will be on fallout from Munteanu's resignation and ongoing corruption probe in public enterprises. How will these moves impact Moldova's EU ambitions and internal reforms…?
