Moldova's parliament elects investor Vasile Tofan as prime minister to push EU membership bid
- Tofan, 44, who is backed by President Maia Sandu and her Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), was elected by 53 to 21, with 21 abstentions in Moldova's 101-seat Parliament.
- A senior partner at the Ukraine-based investment firm Horizon
- Political newcomer Vasile Tofan inherits his predecessors mandate to push Moldova closer to Europe and away from Russia.
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- Tofan, 44, who is backed by President Maia Sandu and her Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), was elected by 53 to 21, with 21 abstentions in Moldova's 101-seat Parliament.
- Political newcomer Vasile Tofan inherits his predecessors mandate to push Moldova closer to Europe and away from Russia.
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- A senior partner at the Ukraine-based investment firm Horizon
Sources: ABC News, Al Jazeera