News about Parliament

A group of rapporteurs from the Venice Commission is conducting a fact-finding mission to the Republic of Moldova on July 16–17 as part of the preparation of an opinion on the new Code on the Organization and Functioning of Parliament.

Parliament approved the first reading of the Law on the Prevention and Control of the Spread of Invasive Species and Plant Varieties. The bill aims to protect biodiversity, agriculture, and public health. Detailed information is available on the official website of the Ministry of the Environment.

This was the reaction of Dumitru Roibu, chairman of the “Alliance of Moldovans” political party, to the statements made by Romanian MEP Luis Lazarus during a plenary session of the European Parliament.

Parliament Speaker and PAS leader Igor Grosu publicly responded to the scandals and journalistic investigations involving members of the ruling party. He apologized to journalists, emphasizing that investigative reporting plays a vital role in exposing violations and is essential to democracy.

The PCRM faction declined President Maia Sandu’s official invitation to consultations on the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister.

The wave of criticism and scandals in the public sphere is a coordinated attack by oligarchic-criminal groups. This was stated by Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research and Deputy Chairman of PAS. According to him, the real goal of these actions is to put pressure on the judges ahead of the appeal hearing in the “Theft of a Billion” case, which is scheduled for August 24.

Constantin Cuiumju, a member of the “Our Party” faction in the Moldovan Parliament, is demanding that the leadership of Energocom appear before Parliament after the company spent approximately 18 million lei on a billing information system that was supposed to go live on June 1, but has not yet been put into operation.

The first Conference of Speakers of Parliament from European Union candidate countries has opened in Belgrade, with Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu in attendance.

The parliamentary faction of the “Democrația Acasă” (“Democracy at Home”) party will take part in official consultations with the head of state regarding the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister following the resignation of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. This was announced by party MP Alexandru Vershinin.

The country’s leadership—Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, President Maia Sandu, and Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu—took part in a memorial rally marking the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Mass Deportations.

UPDATED. Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban is calling for an urgent extraordinary session of Parliament, urging the government to present a public report on its eight months in office.

The Parliament building of the Republic of Moldova was illuminated in the colors of the United States flag as a sign of friendship and cooperation with the U.S. This symbolic gesture was timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

UPDATED. Initial reactions to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu’s resignation announcement were not long in coming. Opposition leaders stated that his departure confirms the crisis within the ruling PAS party, pointed to conflicts at the highest levels of government, and even called for early parliamentary elections.

Parliament has established an investigative commission to review the operations of state-owned enterprises. The commission consists exclusively of lawmakers from the ruling PAS party’s faction. The opposition refused to nominate its own representatives, since leadership and control remain in the hands of the ruling party.

Two initiatives have been introduced in parliament to establish investigative commissions that will examine the operations of state-owned enterprises and the procedures for appointing officials to government positions.

Moldova continues to denounce agreements concluded within the framework of the CIS.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) conducted searches in France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium as part of an investigation into the possible embezzlement of European Parliament funds.

The “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) Party issued an official statement regarding the corruption scandal at the state-owned company MoldATSA, publicly accepting responsibility for institutional and personnel mistakes made in the management of the company.

Radu Marian, a member of parliament from the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, announced on Monday that he was stepping down as chair of the parliamentary committee on the economy, budget, and finance. This decision was made amid a scandal involving inflated salaries at the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA. The lawmaker took responsibility for recommending the individual who was at the center of this case.

A number of opposition politicians, activists, and businesspeople gathered to protest in front of the parliament building. They are demanding that the government abandon the proposed changes to tax policy affecting agriculture, the hospitality and restaurant sector (HoReCa), and all other areas covered by the proposed bill.