First Meeting of the Munteanu Government

At the beginning of the first Government meeting, Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu emphasized the commitment of Cabinet members to working with dedication for the development of the Republic of Moldova and the country’s goal of joining the European Union.

Government Appointments and Resignations

The Government approved a series of resignations and appointments.

Alexei Buzu was appointed Secretary General of the Government, following a proposal by the Prime Minister.

Ana Calinici resigned from her position as Deputy Secretary General of the State Chancellery, choosing instead to take up her parliamentary mandate.

Gheorghe Hajder, already serving as Minister of Environment, was dismissed from his position as State Secretary of the Ministry.

Andrei Ciocîltan was dismissed from his position as Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Vladislav Cojuhari, already serving as Minister of Justice, was released from his previous position at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Corneliu Cirimpei was dismissed from his position as State Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

Alexandru Iacub was dismissed as Director of the Customs Service and appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Government.

Radu Vrabie was appointed Director of the Customs Service.

Dumitru Pîslaru was appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

Tatiana Cucuietu was temporarily suspended from her position as Deputy Secretary General of the Government.

Tudor Ulianovschi Resigns

Tudor Ulianovschi resigned as leader of the European Social Democratic Party (PSDE). The decision was announced during a meeting of the party’s Permanent Bureau.

The Permanent Bureau decided that, until the party’s Congress, the duties of interim president would be assumed by PSDE Secretary General Iurie Cazacu.

CEC Decision

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) acknowledged that eight parliamentary mandates belonging to the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) had become vacant: Dan Perciun, Emil Ceban, Nicolae Popescu, Mihail Popșoi, Ludmila Catlabuga, Vladimir Bolea, Dorin Recean, and Artur Mija.

The Commission decided to propose to the Constitutional Court that the parliamentary mandates be validated for the following substitute candidates on the PAS list: Igor Talmazan, Angela Munteanu-Pojoga, Veronica Cupcea, Veronica Briceag, Liliana Grosu, Alexandr Trubca, Gheorghe Ichim, and Valeriu Carțîn.

Financial Audit Launched

The Central Electoral Commission launched a comprehensive audit of the financing of the Patriotic Electoral Bloc of Socialists, Communists, INIMA, and Viitorul Moldovei for the period August 3 – October 1, 2025.

The audit also covered the Republican Party “INIMA MOLDOVEI” for May 1 – August 31, 2025, as well as for August 3 – October 1, 2025, concerning its activities within the Patriotic Electoral Bloc.

Government Denounces Agreement

The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft decision providing for the denunciation of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Russian Federation on the establishment and operation of cultural centers.

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov reacted to the decision, emphasizing that the measure ran counter to the interests of the population of the Republic of Moldova.

Igor Dodon’s Request

Socialist faction leader Igor Dodon stated that the list of parliamentary friendship groups with foreign countries, proposed by the parliamentary majority, did not include the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus — “countries with which the Republic of Moldova had maintained diplomatic relations for decades and friendly ties for centuries.”

In an official address on behalf of the Socialist parliamentary faction, he called on PAS representatives in Parliament to establish friendship groups with these countries.

Vlad Batrîncea’s Briefing

Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Socialist MP Vlad Batrîncea criticized, during a briefing, the Munteanu Government’s decision to denounce the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of the Russian Federation on the establishment and operation of cultural centers and to close the Russian Cultural Center.

He announced that the Socialist faction would vote against the decision in Parliament and challenge it in court.

State Chancellery Leadership Introduced

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu introduced Alexei Buzu, Secretary General of the Government, and Alexandru Iacub, Deputy Secretary General, to the team of the State Chancellery. Both had been appointed during the Cabinet meeting.

The Prime Minister also thanked former Secretary General Artur Mija for his professionalism and for improving working processes within the State Chancellery.

ANI Report

The National Integrity Authority (ANI) issued an assessment report concerning Evghenia Guțul, Governor of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, establishing a substantial discrepancy and unjustified wealth amounting to 1,249,679 lei.

ANI was expected to apply to the court seeking an order for the confiscation of the unjustified wealth.

PLDM Statement

In a statement, the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) described the presentation of the European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Package as an important moment in the Republic of Moldova’s European integration process.

The party reaffirmed its firm commitment to the country’s accession to the European Union, viewing this path as a strategic and civilizational choice.

At the same time, PLDM expressed deep concern about the European Commission’s assessment of the Republic of Moldova’s progress, describing it as “an evidently politicized, excessively optimistic, and non-objective approach.”

MMPS Announcement

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection announced that, during the first two days, 162,633 applications had been registered on the compensatii.gov.md platform for heating compensation during the 2025–2026 cold season.

Of these, 81,852 applications had been submitted with the assistance of registration operators.

MFA Statement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) welcomed the conclusions of the 2025 Enlargement Report presented by the European Commission, emphasizing that the document reflected the Republic of Moldova’s ongoing efforts to align its foreign policy with that of the European Union.

Several other ministries also issued statements on the subject.

Source: Political Almanac 2025