Overview
- The PAS party formally nominated Vasile Tofan and the presidency announced support on Saturday, July 11, giving him 15 days to build a governing program and select ministers for parliamentary approval.
- Tofan is a 44‑year‑old businessman, co‑founder of the civic movement Europe‑2028 and a senior partner at Horizon Capital, a fund that manages roughly $1.6 billion and invests in Ukraine and Moldova.
- Parliament must vote to confirm the new government, but several opposition groups declined to take part in presidential consultations, a boycott that could complicate or delay his confirmation.
- PAS and Sandu say Tofan’s mandate is to push EU accession, clean state institutions of corruption, continue reforms and revive the economy; Tofan has publicly framed the post as a responsibility to rebuild public trust.
- The nomination follows Prime Minister Alexandru Muntianu’s July 3 resignation and the appointment of Eugen Osmokescu as acting prime minister on July 8, and the speed of approval will shape investor confidence and reform momentum.