News about Parliament

MP Alla Darovannaia believes that the procedure for appointing ambassadors of the Republic of Moldova needs to be changed to give Parliament a more significant role in confirming nominees.

The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, Appointments, and Immunities is organizing public consultations on a draft law amending the Electoral Code, which provides for changes to the rules governing elections in Gagauzia.

The government must submit a comprehensive report on the consequences of epizootic crises in the livestock sector—including information on the affected farms, the damage incurred, and the compensation paid. This request was made by Liliana Jakoni, chair of the parliamentary committee on public administration and regional development.

Members of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova received an annual tax-free allowance for medical expenses in the amount of 19,520 lei. The announcement was made by MP Ion Chicu, who criticized this practice and stated that he would forgo the amount he received.

Parliament adopted a resolution terminating the mandate of PAS Party Representative Victoria Belous. The decision was made based on her resignation letter, submitted on July 31, 2026. With her departure, the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance is once again “leaderless.”

The amendments regarding the elections in Gagauzia have sparked a new political conflict between the government and the opposition. The parliamentary majority argues that the initiative aims to bring the legislation into line with the Constitutional Court’s ruling, while opposition lawmakers believe it amounts to a revision of the autonomy’s special status.

UPDATED. Parliament will ratify an amendment to the financing agreements with the World Bank (WB), which will make it possible to secure a grant of $350,000 to develop the “Register of Security Interests in Movable Property” information system.

The process of voluntary municipal mergers will be temporarily suspended from September 1, 2026, until the date of the first round of the 2027 general local elections, in accordance with an amendment proposed by Representative Ersilia Katrawi and adopted by Parliament.

Parliament approved, on first reading, the denunciation of the Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Book Publishing, Distribution of Book Products, and Printing within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which the authorities consider to be no longer relevant.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has found himself at the center of an investigation launched by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has demanded that the head of world soccer provide documents detailing FIFA’s contacts with U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and his family’s business.

UPDATED. Representatives of several parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition parties, along with citizens who had traveled from Chisinau and other parts of the country, held a protest on Tuesday in front of the parliament building against the increase in natural gas rates and the policies pursued by the authorities.

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is wrapping up its spring session and going on recess. On Monday evening, the Standing Bureau decided to submit a draft resolution on the conclusion of the first regular session of 2026 to the plenary for consideration.

Parliament passed the first reading of a bill on the crypto-asset market, which is intended to establish rules for the issuance, offering, and provision of services related to digital assets.

Self-employed workers will be able to receive a full range of social benefits, including maternity benefits.

The maternity benefit for unmarried and uninsured women will be calculated based on the insured income of the child’s father.

The Moldovan Parliament approved the new government headed by Vasile Tofan. At the July 21 session, 53 deputies from the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party voted in favor of the cabinet’s composition.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan believes that the future Minister of Agriculture, Radu Mustață, will face the most challenging term during his tenure as prime minister.

Prime Ministerial candidate Vasile Tofan believes that a “unique window of opportunity” has now opened for the new government to lead the country out of the crisis.

Prime Ministerial candidate Vasile Tofan presented an ambitious government program to the parliament, asking for a vote of confidence and … for patience: there are so many challenges ahead that immediate results should not be expected. At the same time, the candidate expressed complete confidence that his team would rise to the responsibility entrusted to it—all it takes is effort and moving step by step toward the goals outlined in the program.

The culprit behind the high salaries of government officials is… – European integration. This is precisely what emerges from the ruling party’s “arguments” justifying the salaries in the millions of certain government officials and even rank-and-file employees.