New government sworn in in Moldova

On Saturday, the government of Moldova, headed by Alexandru Munteanu, took the oath of office and officially began working.

The ceremony was broadcast on Facebook by Moldovan President Maia Sandu.

On October 31, the government of Alexandru Munteanu received a vote of confidence from the parliament. Only MPs from the ruling PAS party voted in favor of its program and composition.

At the parliamentary session, Munteanu addressed the MPs, urging them to join forces for the sake of Moldova's welfare, prosperity and European path. "Our mission is to make people feel the benefits of European integration even before the process is officially completed. I believe in consolidation, not confrontation," he emphasized, assuring that his Cabinet is made up of true professionals.

In her turn, the President of Moldova noted that the new government should complete the reforms and programs already launched that will help the country on its way to joining the EU.

Alexandru Munteanu is a physicist and financier, teacher and investment banker who is not a member of the president's party and does not plan to be, has never participated in Moldovan politics and, moreover, has not connected his future life with Moldova for a long time, although he has not broken ties with it. Even now, he admits that he is not sure whether he will stay in Moldova after becoming prime minister.

Earlier, Evropeiskaia Pravda suggested that Munteanu might start solving the Transnistrian problem, noting that the vice prime minister for reintegration is also changing. This position will also be held by a government official whose last years of career were connected with Ukraine, former Moldovan Ambassador to Kyiv Valeriu Chiever.

In September, Moldova held parliamentary elections in which the pro-European Action and Solidarity (PAS) party, founded by President Maia Sandu, won with 49.9 percent of the vote.

Кирило Бойко