Moldovan Opposition Escalates After Sandu Backs Union With Romania in Hypothetical Vote

Overview

• In an interview with the Rest Is Politics podcast, President Maia Sandu said she would vote for unification with Romania in a referendum and cited the pressures facing a small state, while acknowledging support is not a majority now.
• The Liberal-Democratic Party of Moldova labeled the remark a public admission of failure by the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity and criticized what it called mixed messaging without a concrete plan.
• The Party of Socialists demanded an immediate investigation of the president for possible treason over the statement.
• The Communist Party said the comment constitutes grounds to initiate impeachment proceedings.
• No referendum has been proposed, Moldova’s constitution requires citizens to decide any status change, and a December 2025 IMAS poll found more than half of residents oppose joining Romania.