The Prime Minister of Moldova, Alexandru Munteanu, announced this Friday that he is stepping down, alleging that he "cannot exercise his mandate" in accordance with his "principles and beliefs." Munteanu had assumed the head of government in November 2025, following the victory in the September legislative elections of the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), with a pro-European orientation.
"Today I am ending my term as prime minister. I accepted the proposal to be prime minister with great responsibility and the firm belief that I could contribute to improving things," Munteanu said. "Once I understood that I cannot exercise my mandate in line with the principles and beliefs I hold, I choose to leave," he stated, without further details.
In his message, he expressed his gratitude to "all colleagues" for their "professional" and "good faith" work, and stressed that he "will continue to serve the country," "regardless of the responsibilities he holds, in the public or private sector," according to a statement released on social media.
"I believe that duty to the nation is not tied to a position, but to the commitment we maintain," Munteanu reiterated, resigning just eight months after his executive obtained the confidence of Parliament, with the central objective of ensuring Moldova's entry into the European Union (EU) in 2028.
On the other hand, the Moldovan president, Maia Sandu, stated in a brief statement on social media that she "takes note" of Munteanu's resignation and thanked him "for his service" to the country and for "initiating difficult but necessary reforms."
"On Monday I will begin consultations with parliamentary factions for the appointment of a new prime minister," revealed the head of state, who reiterated that "Moldova's path remains unchanged." "Reforms and access to the EU," she stressed.
The PAS led by Sandu won the parliamentary elections of September 28, 2025, with 50.2% of the votes, which gave them 55 out of the 101 seats in the Chamber, in a context marked by the Moldovan authorities' allegations of alleged Russian interference in the electoral process.
Before joining the Government, Munteanu developed his career as a banker in Moldova and France, and spent a decade at the World Bank in Washington. He holds Moldovan, Romanian, and American nationalities, and resided for 20 years in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine, before taking the helm of a Moldovan executive with an independent majority and technocratic profile.