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Moldovan Prime Minister Resigns After Eight Months
Alexandru Munteanu stepped down Friday, citing an inability to govern according to his principles. President Maia Sandu said she will begin consultations with political parties on Monday to name a successor.
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Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigned on Friday after eight months in office. Munteanu posted on social media that he accepted the role with a sense of duty but chose to step down once he could no longer carry out the mandate in line with his principles and convictions.
Sandu thanked Munteanu for his service and said she will start consultations with political parties on Monday to select a new prime minister. Sandu stated that Moldova’s path of reforms and EU accession remains unchanged. At a press conference, Sandu rejected claims that Munteanu resigned because he was prevented from fighting abuses, calling those claims false.
She added that the prime minister had a free hand to lead the government as he saw fit.
took office in November 2025 after holding finance roles at the National Bank of Moldova and the World Bank. He also founded 4i Capital Partners, an investment firm active in Moldova, Ukraine, and Belarus. His departure occurs amid media reports about inflated salaries at the state-owned air navigation service provider MoldATSA.
