Moldova chooses new prime minister as it pushes for EU membership
- Political newcomer Vasile Tofan inherits his predecessors mandate to push Moldova closer to Europe and away from Russia.
- Moldova’s parliament has elected financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister and approved his new government.
- Tofan was approved by 53 votes to 21, with 21 abstentions, on Tuesday, ending three weeks of uncertainty and reaffirming the previous government’s pro-European Union mandate.
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- Political newcomer Vasile Tofan inherits his predecessors mandate to push Moldova closer to Europe and away from Russia.
- Moldova’s parliament has elected financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister and approved his new government.
- Tofan was approved by 53 votes to 21, with 21 abstentions, on Tuesday, ending three weeks of uncertainty and reaffirming the previous government’s pro-European Union mandate.
Sources: Al Jazeera