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Moldova's prime minister resigns after less than a year
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigned on July 3, less than a year into his term, citing disagreements with President Maia Sandu and a conflict with his principles.
- President Sandu acknowledged Munteanu's efforts during a challenging period focused on economic relaunch and structural reforms but dismissed claims that he was blocked from fighting abuses.
- Sandu expressed disappointment over Munteanu's level of involvement in difficult decisions and emphasized the urgency of advancing Moldova's EU accession reforms.
- Moldova and Ukraine, both EU candidate countries since 2022, have made rapid progress on their reform agendas, with Moldova leading ahead of Ukraine.
- Sandu stressed the need to quickly appoint a new prime minister to maintain momentum on EU integration and urged continuous, accelerated reform efforts.
