Alexandru Munteanu and Dan Perciun
The minister clarified that the discussion took place on Tuesday and directly concerned the provisions of the tax reform.
“I expressed everything I think about fiscal and tax policy. In particular, I spoke about how certain points—which had not been fully discussed within the government—ended up in the final document and sparked extremely strong public discontent. I have always believed that if you have an opinion, you should voice it,” Dan Perchun said in his weekly podcast.
The Minister of Education emphasized that freedom of expression and constructive criticism are “a hallmark of the ruling team.” He noted that he had acted in exactly the same way in his dealings with former Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita and during discussions with President Maia Sandu.
He also hinted that, in light of recent events, “certain decisions will have to be made,” but did not go into detail about what those decisions would be.
At the same time, Perchun made it clear that he is not considering stepping down as minister:
“It’s important to communicate when we believe that something can be done differently or better in the future. Following these events, certain decisions will have to be made, but, as I’ve always said, my goal is to continue doing my job at the Ministry of Education.”
Today, when answering journalists’ questions about a possible scenario in which the current Minister of Education, Dan Perchun, could temporarily head the government, President Maia Sandu referred to the Constitution:
“Next week, we will begin the consultation process. We’ll see what decisions the parliamentary factions make and which of these candidates will receive majority support.”
According to press reports, Dan Perchun himself has denied rumors of his possible appointment as prime minister.
