Moldova: Opposition moves to suspend Parliament Speaker

Ion Chicu, leader of the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova (PDCM), has initiated procedures to suspend Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. Chicu alleges that Grosu has violated the Constitution and the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure by restricting opposition rights and failing to organize sessions dedicated to opposition legislative projects.

Chicu has also reached out to European officials, including European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, to request an objective evaluation of the parliamentary situation. The opposition leader claims the ruling PAS party is ignoring decisions from the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights.

In response, representatives from the PAS party dismissed the move as being driven by personal frustrations rather than national interest. Meanwhile, at a conference in Chișinău, European Parliament Vice-President Victor Negrescu emphasized that the EU budget for 2028–2034 must include dedicated funding for enlargement to support candidate countries like Moldova.