He left on his own: the Prime Minister of Moldova announced his resignation

On July 3, Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandre Munteanu announced his resignation after serving in this post for less than a year. His departure was part of a major personnel change in the country's leadership, taking place against the background of high-profile corruption scandals, and again increased attention to the internal political processes in Moldova. The information about what is known and who can take the post of head of government is in the Izvestia article.

What is known about the resignation

On Friday, July 3, Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandre Munteanu decided to resign. He made a similar statement on his Facebook page (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia).

According to Munteanu, the decision to leave the post was made after he realized that he could no longer serve as prime minister in accordance with his principles and beliefs.

"The moment I realized that I could no longer fulfill my mandate in accordance with my principles and beliefs, I decided to leave," he wrote.

In his address, Munteanu also expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their joint work and stressed that he intends to continue serving the country, regardless of his position or field of activity. According to him, he will continue to work for the benefit of Moldova in both the public and private sectors.

Alexandre Munteanu became the head of the Moldovan government in October 2025, when his candidacy was confirmed for the post of prime minister.

Corruption scandals and criticism of the government

The resignation of Prime Minister Alexander Munteanu was preceded by a series of corruption scandals, which increased pressure on the Moldovan leadership and caused a new wave of criticism of the current government.

One of the most high-profile was the investigation of the Moldovan publication RISE. Journalists reported that the cousin of President Maia Sandu, holding the position of press secretary of the state aviation enterprise MoldATSA, received about $ 6.8 thousand per month, while, according to the publication, she did not actually perform her official duties. During the investigation, it also became clear that the head of the company, Dmitry Wrangel, provided false information in his resume. Both were subsequently fired.

Commenting on the situation, Sandu stated that she was unaware of what was happening. According to her, any manifestations of nepotism, unjustified privileges and misuse of public funds are unacceptable, and the fact that a person from her entourage was at the center of the scandal only worsens the situation. The President acknowledged that ignorance cannot be an excuse.

In this regard, Sandu proposed to review the procedure for appointing heads of state-owned enterprises. In particular, she called for a more thorough screening of candidates with the involvement of competent government agencies, as well as for mandatory consideration of recommendations from previous jobs. In addition, the President proposed to publish performance indicators of state-owned enterprises every six months.

According to Sandu, after the scandal broke out, her cousin was expelled from the ruling Action and Solidarity party.

The corruption scandal has become a reason for new criticism from the opposition. So, on July 1, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon announced that not only individual officials should resign, but also the entire government, along with the president. In his opinion, Maia Sandu is once again talking about the need for reforms and correcting mistakes, despite the fact that she has been in power for several years. Dodon also said that the president's recognition of existing problems indicates systemic miscalculations of the current government.

Reasons for the resignation of the Prime Minister of Moldova

After the announcement of Alexander Munteanu's resignation from the post of prime minister, Moldovan media and political circles began discussing possible reasons for his decision.

In particular, journalist Gheorghe Gonza stated that the resignation of the head of government could be related to his refusal to follow the "rules" established within the government structures. According to the journalist, President Maia Sandu allegedly handed over to the Prime Minister a list of representatives of the ruling party, who, despite suspicions of corruption, should not have been held accountable.

According to Gonza, Munteanu refused to continue working on such conditions, which could be one of the reasons for his resignation. There has been no official confirmation of this information from the Moldovan authorities.

In addition, according to Moldovan media, shortly before the announcement of his resignation, a tense conversation took place between the prime minister and the president, during which the parties allegedly entered into a heated discussion. The details of this meeting were not officially disclosed.

Maia Sandu came to power under the slogans of fighting corruption, reforming state institutions and eliminating nepotism. At the same time, opposition representatives have repeatedly accused the current leadership of appointing loyal political figures to key government positions, bypassing competitive procedures and principles of transparency.

Who will lead the government

At the moment, the position of the head of the Government of Moldova remains vacant. According to the current procedure, until the appointment of a new Prime Minister, the duties of the head of the Cabinet of Ministers will be temporarily performed by one of the Deputy Prime Ministers. It is expected that a decision will be made in the near future on which member of the Government will assume the functions of interim President.

The procedure for appointing a new prime minister assumes that Moldovan President Maia Sandu nominates a candidate for this post. After that, the candidate proposed by the head of state must be considered and approved by the country's parliament. Only after receiving parliamentary support will the new Prime Minister be able to form the government and take up full-fledged duties.

What is known about Alexander Muntyan

Alexandru Munteanu was nominated for the post of Prime Minister of Moldova by President Maia Sandu. His candidacy was approved by Parliament in October 2025, after which he headed the government of the republic.

Munteanu holds Moldovan citizenship, and also, according to reports, holds Romanian and US passports. Prior to his appointment as head of government, he was not involved in political activities and was known primarily as an expert in the field of international finance, who worked in a number of international organizations.

Alexandru Munteanu replaced Dorin Rechan as Prime Minister, who not only resigned as head of government, but also resigned his parliamentary mandate. When appointing the new Prime Minister, President Maia Sandu expressed confidence that he would be able to stabilize the economic situation and cope with the accumulated socio-economic problems facing the country.

At the same time, there were various assessments of his appointment in the public space. Former Education Minister Dan Percun claimed that Munteanu's candidacy was proposed with the participation of European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, during their visit to Chisinau in late August. There was no official confirmation of this information.

Political scientist Yuri Svetov noted that the practice of appointing persons with foreign citizenship to high government posts is found in a number of post-Soviet countries. As examples, he cited the Baltic States, where, according to him, politicians with citizenship of the United States, Great Britain and other Western countries were also appointed to senior positions. The expert also expressed the opinion that such appointments may indicate the influence of external political partners on the formation of domestic policy.