The Prime Minister of Moldova announced his resignation on Friday in a surprise move which also triggers the collapse of his cabinet.
Alexandru Munteanu, who was appointed by President Maia Sandu in November 2025 following the victory of her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) in parliamentary elections, gave no full explanation for his decision.
"Today I end my term as prime minister," the 62-year-old said in a statement published on social media.
"I accepted the proposal to be prime minister with a lot of responsibility and strong conviction that I could contribute to changing things for the better. [But] the moment I feel I can no longer exercise my mandate in accordance with my principles and beliefs, I choose to walk away."Moldova: Why has the prime minister resigned?
President Sandu accepted Munteanu's resignation and thanked him for his leadership through a "complex period" for the country, but said she expected "more involvement in complicated decisions, more openness to listening to people."
