Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu Resigns Amid Fiscal Reform Tensions and Corruption Allegations (osw.waw.pl)

• PM Munteanu resigned on 3 July 2026, 8 months into his term.
• Resignation linked to tensions over fiscal reform package and corruption scandals at MoldATSA.
• PAS party faces reputational crisis; early elections unlikely; successor expected from within party.

"On 3 July 2026, Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigned unexpectedly, eight months after his PAS government took office. He cited personal principles but gave no specific reason. The resignation followed tensions over an unpopular fiscal reform package (including a flat 20% VAT) and corruption scandals at state-owned air traffic control company MoldATSA, involving the director's false biography and the president's cousin appointed without competition. PAS faces its worst reputational crisis since 2021, threatening its anti-corruption credibility and EU integration timetable. A new PAS-led government is expected within weeks; early elections are unlikely."