Moldova PM Alexandru Munteanu Resigns in Under 1 Year as Sandu Pushes EU Reforms
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jul 3
Moldova PM Alexandru Munteanu Resigns in Under 1 Year as Sandu Pushes EU Reforms
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jul 3
Summary
Alexandru Munteanu quit on July 3 less than a year into the job, saying he could no longer carry out his mandate in line with his principles and beliefs.
Maia Sandu signaled a rift, rejecting claims he was blocked from fighting abuses and saying she had expected more involvement in difficult decisions and more public engagement on reforms.
Sandu said a replacement must be found quickly so Moldova does not lose momentum on its EU accession drive and urged officials to work faster without any pause.
Moldova, an EU candidate since 2022, formally opened the first of six reform clusters on June 15; Sandu cast the leadership change as critical to keeping that process on track.