Overview
- Speaker Dmitriy Konstantinov announced his resignation in a video address, saying the presidium backed his decision.
- He cited health reasons for stepping down and explicitly denied facing pressure or instructions from any side.
- Mandates for current deputies expired on 12 November, yet no election date has been set due to disputes with Moldova’s central authorities.
- Konstantinov said parliamentary elections are expected in early March 2026, with a possibility they could be combined with a vote for the regional head.
- The head of Moldova’s security service visited Comrat in late October, prompting local claims of pressure on Konstantinov, which he rejected.