# Moldovan political leadership disputes > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/moldovan-political-leadership-disputes > Updated: 2026-11-09T09:12:05.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Political tensions have escalated in Moldova following attempts by opposition members to remove high ranking officials. On November 5, the Moldovan Parliament rejected an initiative signed by 46 opposition deputies to suspend President Maia Sandu. Speaker Igor Grosu dismissed the proposal as a “spectacle full of absurdities,” alleging the move was coordinated from Moscow to destabilize the country and obstruct European integration. By November 9, the focus of opposition efforts shifted toward the legislative leadership. Ion Chicu, leader of the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova (PDCM), initiated procedures to suspend Speaker Igor Grosu. Chicu alleges that Grosu violated the Constitution and parliamentary rules by restricting opposition rights. Chicu has requested an evaluation of the situation from European officials, claiming the ruling PAS party is ignoring decisions from the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights. Representatives from the PAS party have dismissed these actions as being driven by personal frustrations. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-09: Moldova: Opposition moves to suspend Parliament Speaker Moldovan opposition leader Ion Chicu has launched a procedure to suspend Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, alleging constitutional violations and the suppression of opposition rights. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ion-chicu-initiates-procedure-to-suspend-parliament-speaker-igor-grosu ### 2026-11-05: Moldovan Parliament rejects attempt to suspend President Maia Sandu The Moldovan Parliament's Permanent Bureau rejected an opposition attempt to suspend President Maia Sandu, citing a lack of evidence and alleging the move was coordinated by Moscow. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldovan-parliament-rejects-attempt-to-suspend-president-maia-sandu --- Cite as: Moldovan political leadership disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/moldovan-political-leadership-disputes