Moldova’s Parliament Elects Investor Vasile Tofan as Prime Minister to Push EU Membership Bid
Tofan won 53 votes in parliament and pledged to cut deficits, privatize state companies and open all EU negotiation areas this year.
- On Tuesday, Moldova's parliament approved Prime Minister Vasile Tofan to lead the government, tasking the former financier with advancing the nation's European Union accession bid.
- The appointment follows the surprise resignation of former Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu after eight months, prompting President Maia Sandu to nominate Tofan to maintain a united government team.
- Lawmakers elected Tofan by a 53 to 21 vote, with backing from President Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity, while opposition members abstained from the process.
- Tofan pledged to reduce the $1.1 billion budget deficit by two percentage points by 2029 and privatize at least 10 state-owned companies to stimulate economic growth.
- His cabinet aims to sign an agreement on European Union accession by the end of 2028, preparing Moldova to join the bloc by 2030 through comprehensive reforms.
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Moldova Appoints Pro-EU Businessman as Prime Minister
Moldova’s parliament has confirmed businessman Vasile Tofan as the country’s new prime minister, following the collapse of the previous government amid a scandal involving a state institution. Tofan, a prominent financier and long-time informal adviser to President Maia Sandu and her ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), is entering public office for the first time. In his first address to parliament, he pledged to overhaul the state admi…
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lrytas.ltThe Moldovan parliament has elected financial expert Vasile Tofan as the country's new prime minister, the Moldpress news agency reported on Tuesday.
The Moldovan parliament has approved a new government led by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan53 PAS deputies voted for the new cabinet. Tofan identified five priorities, including economic development and Moldova's European integration.
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