Moldovan PM announces resignation

In this photo taken on May 9, 2022,  Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita attends a joint press conference with UN Secretary-General following their talks in Chisinau. (PHOTO / AFP)

BUCHAREST – Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita announced her resignation on Friday, according to Moldpres, the national news agency.

"The time has come to announce my resignation from this position," Gavrilita told a briefing at the headquarters of the government.

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Since the beginning of Gavrilita's government, composed of 17 members and 13 ministries on Aug 6, 2021, five members have been changed, including a deputy prime minister.