Maia Sandu
The head of state stated that about 200 municipalities are in the final stages of the process and expressed confidence that they will be able to complete all necessary procedures by the end of August. She also noted that the government will provide all necessary support to ensure the successful completion of the merger.
Maia Sandu also addressed the approximately 160 municipalities where negotiations have reached an impasse, urging local elected officials not to give up, but to show courage and strategic vision. According to the president, the decisions made today will shape the future of local communities and create the conditions for their further development.
At the same time, the head of state expressed regret that a number of municipalities had refused to participate in the voluntary merger process.
“I regret that several dozen municipalities have refused to voluntarily merge their administrations and will now proceed with mandatory reorganization. Residents of these villages will not be able to take advantage of the financial support provided by the government. The state will not neglect anyone—all citizens deserve a decent standard of living. However, people should know that municipalities that have not decided to voluntarily merge their administrations will be merged by law—without financial incentives and without the ability to choose for themselves which municipalities to merge with,” Sandu stated.
It is worth noting that one municipality previously attempted to challenge this mechanism in the Constitutional Court. The local council of the village of Şestaţ, in the Şoldăneşti district, challenged the procedure for providing financial incentives for voluntary consolidation, but the Constitutional Court ruled the appeal inadmissible. The court noted that the funds from the Voluntary Merger Fund are a special mechanism to support the reform and are intended exclusively for localities participating in the merger process.
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