Moldovan Parliament rejects attempt to suspend President Maia Sandu

The Permanent Bureau of the Moldovan Parliament has rejected an opposition initiative to suspend President Maia Sandu. The proposal, signed by 46 opposition deputies, sought to initiate a procedure for her removal based on alleged constitutional violations.

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu dismissed the document as a “spectacle full of absurdities,” stating that it lacked evidence to support the accusations. Grosu alleged that the initiative was coordinated from Moscow and intended to destabilize the country and block Moldova’s European integration and judicial reforms.

According to the legislative leadership, the opposition's claims regarding the President's role in appointing prime ministers, the European integration referendum, and judicial reforms are unfounded. Under Moldovan law, suspending the president requires a two-thirds majority vote from Parliament, and a successful motion would necessitate a referendum within 30 days to decide on her dismissal.