Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigns after serving about eight months, following intensifying allegations of corruption tied to a state-owned company that manages air traffic. Multiple outlets report that the departure comes amid a wider corruption scandal affecting the country’s political climate and raising pressure on President Maia Sandu’s administration.
According to reports, Sandu begins consultations with political parties to select a successor. DW and Euronews say Sandu intends to appoint a new prime minister quickly to maintain Moldova’s stated pro-European course, while Balkan Insight notes the abrupt resignation increases political uncertainty and could affect confidence in the government. Al Jazeera and Bloomberg link the resignation to the alleged graft surrounding the air traffic management firm, describing it as a catalyst for mounting scrutiny.
Kyiv Post adds that Munteanu cites inability to carry out his mandate in line with his personal convictions, rather than providing detailed policy reasons. The overall reporting agrees that the resignation triggers a leadership transition and restarts political efforts to form an acting government and appoint a replacement.
