Maia Sandu
President Maia Sandu made this announcement during an appearance on one of the country’s television channels. According to her, the government will not be able to finalize the new labor compensation law by September 1, since it was only yesterday, August 6, that it released the new draft budget and tax policy for 2027 for public consultation, and both documents still need to be coordinated and approved.
Maia Sandu explained the delay by the need to perform new financial calculations. The government will need to determine expected revenues and compare them with the costs of wage increases.
The wage increase is not being canceled
At the same time, the president emphasized that the wage increases are not being canceled, and the authorities plan to implement the new wage system immediately after the necessary adjustments are completed and the law is approved by Parliament.
“I don’t think this can be done by September 1, since it’s already August. But now that the situation with tax policy has become clearer, we’ll see what resources the government can secure and how they compare to the cost of the wage law. Expenditures and revenues must balance,” noted Maia Sandu.
She expressed hope that the wage increases will be implemented as soon as possible. The Cabinet of Ministers will introduce amendments in the coming weeks, and once Parliament returns from recess, the draft law on wages in the public sector will be included on the agenda.
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