Bill to suspend President not to be on Parliament’s agenda

The opposition’s initiative to launch proceedings to suspend President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu will not be included on Parliament’s agenda. The announcement was made today by Speaker Igor Grosu, who stated that the Standing Bureau examined and rejected the proposal yesterday.

According to the speaker, the initiative was signed by all 46 opposition lawmakers and was allegedly coordinated from Moscow.


“The intention to remove President Sandu was dictated by a single command center in Moscow and signed in full by all 46 opposition lawmakers,” Igor Grosu said.


In his speech, the speaker criticized the opposition’s initiative, claiming that signatories are united by common political interests and opposition to the Republic of Moldova’s European path.


“This is manipulation in the classic sense of propaganda; reality is being turned upside down. The document was carefully analyzed, including from a legal perspective, and will not be accepted onto Parliament’s agenda,” the speaker said.


He said he was convinced that the next instruction received by the opposition would be to cause a scandal.


“I want us to explain to citizens how serious this attempt to undermine the Republic of Moldova’s European direction is,” he said.


Igor Grosu challenged the arguments presented in the opposition’s document, describing them as contradictory and lacking real evidence. He noted that the authors of the initiative blame the president for problems related to the Government’s activities, including the global increase in gas prices, while at the same time accusing her of interfering in the affairs of the state.

Another issue addressed by the parliamentary speaker was judicial reform and the external evaluation of judges and prosecutors. Grosu criticized the position of the initiative’s signatories, noting that they allegedly did not challenge the problems in the justice system during the period when they were in power.


“The most ridiculous accusations concern justice. When justice was captured, when people were threatened with criminal cases, when judges were in the regime’s pocket, the opposition signatories were satisfied. But when, after decades, efforts are being made to establish a fair justice system, they react as if burned. The opposition wants the road to the EU to be blocked, the clean-up of the justice system to be halted, the country’s modernization reforms to be interrupted, European funds to stop coming, and the state to remain weak. In fact, that is also what Russia wants,” Igor Grosu declared.


The speaker also rejected the accusations concerning the international awards received by Maia Sandu. In this context, he emphasized that the distinctions obtained by the head of state represent recognition of her efforts to promote democracy and modernize the country. Grosu recalled that several of the awards received by the president were donated to institutions and organizations, including a church, an association supporting children with disabilities, a library, the installation of a photovoltaic park in the village of Risipeni, and the preservation of the musical heritage of composer Eugen Doga.

At the same time, the speaker said that the opposition has the right to initiate the suspension procedure, but emphasized that the document was analyzed, including from a legal perspective, and does not meet the conditions for inclusion on Parliament’s agenda.


“The document was carefully analyzed, including from a legal perspective, and will not be accepted onto Parliament’s agenda,” Igor Grosu said.


In conclusion, Igor Grosu reiterated the support of the Action and Solidarity Party faction for President Maia Sandu’s work and the objectives she has assumed. He emphasized that PAS lawmakers support the head of state’s efforts to bring the Republic of Moldova into the European Union, maintain peace, and ensure the country’s unity and territorial integrity.

The speaker assured that the PAS faction would continue to support this path and contribute to achieving the Republic of Moldova’s modernization and development objectives.


“The PAS faction in Parliament wants to and supports all of President Maia Sandu’s efforts to bring our country into the European Union, maintain peace, and ensure the unity and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova. Maia Sandu has transformed the Republic of Moldova from an isolated state, mentioned only as a money-laundering hub, into a state respected around the world. Maia Sandu has brought Moldova to the European decision-making table, and we will do everything we can to continue this path,” Igor Grosu concluded.


Thus, the initiative to suspend President Maia Sandu from office will not be examined in a plenary session of Parliament after the Standing Bureau rejected its inclusion on the agenda.

The parliamentary opposition initiated proceedings to suspend President Maia Sandu on September 29, 2026, with the draft signed by 46 lawmakers. The authors cited alleged serious violations of the Constitution, including interference in the work of other branches of state power and the head of state’s involvement in supporting PAS during electoral campaigns. In response, the Presidential Administration announced that Maia Sandu would continue the mandate entrusted to her by citizens.

According to Article 89 of the Constitution, suspending the president requires the votes of at least two-thirds of lawmakers, namely 68 out of 101.

PDCM lawmaker Ion Chicu, one of the signatories of the draft, announced that the document had been officially registered in Parliament and entered the legislative procedure. He asked Igor Grosu to take the procedural steps necessary for the document to be examined.