He said he could no longer fulfil his mandate according to his principles, leaving the country facing cabinet reshuffle and renewed debate over fiscal reforms.

The Prime Minister of Moldova, Alexandru Munteanu, announced his resignation from the post.

Today I am ending my tenure as prime minister.

– Alexandru Munteanu

In his statement, he explained that the decision to step down from the post aligns with his inner principles and beliefs, which, in his view, no longer allow him to act fully in this position.

I understood that I can no longer fulfill my mandate in accordance with the principles and beliefs I hold

– Alexandru Munteanu

He also stressed his readiness to continue serving the country in the future, not limited by his current place of residence or the nature of his duties – both in the public and private sectors.

I will continue to serve my country in any position I may find myself in, regardless of where I live or what duties I have, whether in the public or private sector

– Alexandru Munteanu

After the announcement, the leader will remain in office until his successor is appointed. Government spokeswoman Daniella Crudu told the press that Munteanu does not plan to make any further statements or comments outside the official announcement.

will not make any further “statements or comments”

– Daniella Crudu

What preceded the resignation?

The head of the government announced the resignation amid rising public and political tension around the government’s image, notably after publications about abuses at MoldATSA and the political discourse that unfolded around these facts. In recent weeks, the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has introduced a series of tax reforms that sparked protests and discussions in society.

Among the proposed steps are raising the value-added tax on basic goods and services, as well as a package of measures to increase salaries for civil servants.

After Igor Grosu’s resignation from the Action and Solidarity party, he said that their faction has a majority in parliament and in the coming days they would discuss next steps focusing on key reforms and fiscal policy.

Opposition leaders also called for snap elections in response to the events surrounding the government and the country’s president.

As previously reported, the resignation occurred amid an image crisis related to alleged misconduct at MoldATSA, which exacerbated differences within the coalition and public protests.

In the context of appointments, the Action and Solidarity party proposed Alexandru Munteanu as prime minister after the Constitutional Court’s decision on the results of the parliamentary elections of September 28, 2025. The Munteanu government took the oath on November 1, 2025.

Alexandru Munteanu was born on January 20, 1964 in Chisinau. He has experience working at the World Bank, was one of the founders of the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova, headed the French Alliance in Chisinau for a long time, and studied at Columbia University in international relations, banking, and finance. He also worked at the World Bank in Washington, returned to Moldova in 1997, headed the Direct Investment Department at Dragon Capital since 2007, and in 2016 founded the investment company 4i Capital Partners, which operates in Eastern Europe.

In the future, further steps are expected regarding forming a new government and revising the country’s fiscal policy, as well as the involvement of parliamentary factions in seeking a candidate for the prime minister’s position. Moldova’s political scene remains active, with new debates and public expectations regarding reforms and economic stabilization.

All events leave the country in anticipation of the next decisions by the authorities and the future direction of the economy and legislative initiatives within the reforms that are set to take place in the coming weeks.