TRIBUNA continues its project highlighting political events that took place exactly one year ago. This time, we look back at what happened on October 16, 2025.

Dorin Recean Expresses Support

Amid public accusations and criticism, Prime Minister Dorin Recean stated that Alexandru Munteanu, a potential candidate for the position of prime minister, was a person of integrity and would clarify all aspects of his professional activities once he was officially nominated to head the Government.

Report on Electoral Accessibility

During a conference, the INFONET Alliance presented a report on the accessibility of the electoral process from the perspective of people with disabilities. The report noted that “although the Republic of Moldova has a solid legislative framework, its practical implementation remains fragmented, and effective access to electoral processes for people with disabilities is still limited.”

Irina Vlah Meets with US Embassy Representatives

Irina Vlah, leader of the Republican Party “Heart of Moldova,” met with representatives of the United States Embassy in the Republic of Moldova. The meeting focused on issues related to the political party’s activities.

Alexandru Botnari’s Decision

During a meeting of the Hîncești Territorial Organization of the Party for Development and Consolidation of Moldova (PDCM), Olga Moraru, deputy mayor of Hîncești, was elected chair of the territorial organization.

Her candidacy was proposed by Alexandru Botnari, the city’s mayor, who had previously held the position. Botnari decided to leave the party while continuing his work as mayor outside the political sphere.

Constitutional Court Ruling

The Constitutional Court confirmed the results of the parliamentary elections held on September 28. The Court also validated the mandates of the elected MPs.

The judges approved a ruling confirming the election results and validating the parliamentary mandates. The Constitutional Court also confirmed the lists of candidates designated as alternates.

Igor Grosu, leader of the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), said that the validation of the mandates “marks the beginning of an important new stage.” He also thanked the MPs of the 11th legislature for their work and for all the projects passed during their four-year term.

Several other political leaders also issued statements on the matter.

Cristina Gherasimov’s Meetings

Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov attended the “State of Europe 2025” event in Brussels, organized by the Jacques Delors Institute and Friends of Europe.

During the event, she held discussions with Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović, Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu, and Dmytro Kuleba, former Foreign Minister of Ukraine. Their talks focused on the future of the European Union and the role of enlargement in building a stronger and more united Europe.

Cristina Gherasimov also met with Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST), to discuss the Republic of Moldova’s European integration path.

Mihai Popșoi Meets with Myles Geiran

Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi met with Ireland’s newly appointed ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Myles Geiran, who had begun his diplomatic assignment.

The officials highlighted the importance of the official opening of the Irish Embassy in Chișinău, an event scheduled for the end of 2025.

Statements by the President

During a televised programme, President Maia Sandu stated that the Republic of Moldova needed a prime minister capable of revitalizing the economy and attracting more investment. She said Alexandru Munteanu was the right candidate for the position.

State Tax Service Decision

The bank accounts of former Democratic Party MP Vladimir Andronachi, who had been detained on suspicion of money laundering, were frozen following a decision by the State Tax Service (STS) published in the Official Gazette.

Moldovagaz Announcement

Vadim Ceban, acting head of Moldovagaz, announced that natural gas deliveries to the Transnistrian region were expected to resume on October 17, following two weeks of restrictions.

Source: Political Almanac 2025