The Filip Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova led by Pavel Filip from January 2016 to June 2019.Guvernul Filip a depus pe ascuns jurământul
Overview After the dismissal of previous cabinet, no consensus was reached by the three pro-European parliamentary parties - Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM), Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM), and Liberal Party (PL). A new political crisis began. After on early 21 December 2015 Vlad Plahotniuc has announced his return in politics and in the Democratic Party, stating that he "will participate directly in the process of forming a new parliamentary majority [...] which also will succeed to gain all the needed votes for the election of the president in the next March" (2016),Vlad Plahotniuc revine în Partidul Democrat a few hours later, in the morning of 21 December 2015, a group of 14 communist MPs have announced that they were leaving the communist faction in parliament and will form a new parliamentary group - The Social Democratic Platform for Moldova (Platforma Social Democrată Pentru Moldova),Deputat PCRM: Renunțăm la Partidul Comuniștilor și creăm propria platformă parlamentară and later PDM and the group of former communists MPs began discussions regarding the formation of a new parliamentary majority.Vlad Plahotniuc: În Parlament va fi creată o Platformă Social-Democrată în scurt timp
On 13 January 2016 the newly formed parliamentary majority nominated Vlad Plahotniuc for the function of Prime Minister of Moldova, however, the president of Moldova Nicolae Timofti has rejected the candidature with a rationale which says that "there are reasonable suspicions that Mr. Vladimir Plahotniuc does not meet the criteria of integrity necessary for his appointment as Prime Minister, considering also that by the Decision no. 5 of 15.02.2013 of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, published in the Official Gazette on 22.02.2013, Mr. Vladimir Plahotniuc expressed a vote of mistrust in his capacity as first deputy chairman of the Parliament, accusing him of involvement in illegal activities that are prejudicial to the image of the Parliament, and the Republic of Moldova".Președintele Nicolae Timofti respinge candidatura domnului Vladimir Plahotniuc la funcția de prim-ministru
Later Nicolae Timofti designated Ion Păduraru for the function of Prime Minister, but after Păduraru gave up, the parliamentary majority has nominated Pavel Filip - former Minister of Informational Technologies and Communications. During the parliamentary meeting, a group of protesters gathered in front of the Parliament building that demanded the interruption of the vote. After the president appointed Filip as Prime Minister of Moldova and Filip Cabinet was inaugurated in night, a series of protests was resumed.Protest de amploare față de învestirea Guvernului Filip. Jurnal.md The cabinet headed by Filip was voted by 57 of 101 MPs: all 20 Democratic Party MPs, 13 Liberal Party MPs, 14 former communist (PCRM) MPs, 8 PLDM MPs, and another 2 former PLDM MPs.Lista deputaților care au votat Guvernul condus de Pavel Filip
On 13 December 2016, PL chairman, Mihai Ghimpu, withdrew the political support to Anatol Șalaru (minister of defense). After the newly elected president Igor Dodon was sworn in, on 27 December he signed the decree on the dismissal of Șalaru from the position of Minister of Defense. Since then, deputy minister Gheorghe Galbura was acting minister of defense.
On 15 March 2017, the formally independent minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Eduard Grama (a close person to Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova) was retained in an alleged corruption case.Ascensiunea și căderea lui Eduard Grama. Cum a ajuns un ministru propus de PLDM într-un guvern „albastru”. agora.md, 15 March 2017 Few days later, Grama resigns from the office, and on 20 March president Dodon formally signs his dismissal decree.(DOC) Dodon l-a revocat din funcție pe ministrul Agriculturii
In late April 2017 the anti-corruption prosecutors and the CNA officers retained liberal minister of Transport and Roads Infrastructure Iurie Chirinciuc, suspecting him in corruption acts.De ce este acuzat Iurie Chirinciuc, ministrul Transporturilor. mold-street.com Iurie Chirinciuc - ministrul milionar cu soţie condamnată, afaceri sub brand italian şi interese personale în construcţia drumurilor . crimemoldova.com Ultima oră: Percheziții CNA la domiciliul ministrului Iurie Chirinciuc
After on 25 May 2017 the liberal mayor of Chișinău Dorin Chirtoacă was retained by the anti-corruption prosecutors and National Anti-Corruption Center officers, on 26 May, PL chairman Mihai Ghimpu has announced that Liberal Party leaves the government coalition. Later, on 29 May, three liberal ministers: Deputy Prime Minister on Social Affairs - Gheorghe Brega, Ministry of Education - Corina Fusu, and Ministry of Environment - Valeriu Munteanu, and their liberal deputy ministers, have announced that they resign from their posts.Miniştrii PL demisionează. Gheorghe Brega, Corina Fusu şi Valeriu Munteanu pleacă Next day president Dodon signed the decrees for their dismissals, and one more decree for the liberal Minister of Transport and Roads Infrastructure of Moldova Iurie Chirinciuc, who at that moment was placed under home arrest.OFICIAL! Brega, Chirinciuc, Fusu și Munteanu, revocați din Guvern. Dodon: Au fost cei mai neprofesioniști miniștri (VIDEO/DOC)
In the summer of 2017 a reform of the government was conducted, and following the transfers of powers, nine ministries remained out 16 ones,Government's reform under implementation and no more liberal ministers remained in the cabinet componence. The reform was criticized by the parliamentary opposition.Reforma Guvernului, votată de Parlamentul de la Chişinău In September 2017 president Dodon rejected two times the candidature of Eugen Sturza (from European People's Party of Moldova) for the office of Minister of Defence, nominee by cabinet, arguing by "lack of competence in domain".Dodon refuză și a doua oară numirea lui Sturza în fruntea Apărării Later, on 24 October 2017, the President of Parliament of Moldova, Andrian Candu, as acting President of Moldova, has signed the decree for naming Sturza as Minister of Defence.Eugen Sturza – noul ministru al Apărării
The cabinet was reshuffled on 20 December 2017. Six ministers were dismissed in an attempt to reform the government.
Composition
Final composition TitleImageNamePartyTerm startTerm endPrime MinisterPavel FilipPDM20 January 20168 June 2019Deputy Prime Minister for European IntegrationIurie LeancăPPEM10 January 20188 June 2019Deputy Prime Minister for ReintegrationCristina LesnicPDM10 January 20188 June 2019Minister of Economy and InfrastructureOctavian CalmîcPDM25 July 201721 December 2017Chiril GaburiciPDM10 January 20188 June 2019Minister of Foreign Affairs and European IntegrationTudor UlianovschiPDM10 January 20188 June 2019Minister of FinanceIon ChicuPDM10 December 20188 June 2019Minister of JusticeVictoria IftodiPDM19 March 20188 June 2019Minister of Internal AffairsAlexandru JizdanPDM20 January 20168 June 2019Minister of DefenseEugen SturzaPPEM24 October 20178 June 2019Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and EnvironmentVasile BîtcaPDM25 July 201721 December 2017Liviu VolconoviciPDM10 January 201818 September 2018Nicolae CiubucPDM18 September 20188 June 2019Minister of Education, Culture and ResearchMonica BabucPDM25 July 20178 June 2019Minister of Health, Labour and Social ProtectionStela GrigorașPDM25 July 201721 December 2017Svetlana CebotariPDM10 January 201818 September 2018Silvia RaduPDM18 September 20188 June 2019
Ex officio member The Başkan (Governor) of Gagauzia is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and free suffrage on an alternative basis for a term of 4 years. One and the same person can be a governor for no more than two consecutive terms. The Başkan of Gagauzia is confirmed as a member of the Moldovan government by a decree of the President of Moldova. TitleImageNamePartyTerm startTerm endGovernor of GagauziaIrina VlahIndependent30 July 201518 July 2013
Initial composition TitleImageNamePartyTerm startTerm endPrime MinisterPavel FilipPDM20 January 20168 June 2019Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of EconomyOctavian CalmîcPDM20 January 201625 July 2017Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European IntegrationAndrei GalburPDM20 January 201621 December 2017Deputy Prime Minister for ReintegrationGheorghe BălanPDM20 January 201621 December 2017Cristina LesnicPDM10 January 20188 June 2019Deputy Prime Minister for Social AffairsGheorghe BregaPL30 July 201530 May 2017Minister of FinanceOctavian ArmașuPDM20 January 201630 November 2018Ion ChicuPDM10 December 20188 June 2019Minister of JusticeVladimir CebotariPDM30 July 201521 December 2017Alexandru TănasePDM10 January 201812 March 2018Victoria IftodiPDM19 March 20188 June 2019Minister of Internal AffairsAlexandru JizdanPDM20 January 20168 June 2019Minister of DefenseAnatol ȘalaruPL30 July 201527 December 2016Eugen SturzaPPEM24 October 20178 June 2019Minister of Regional Development and ConstructionVasile BîtcaPDM18 February 201525 July 2017Minister of Agriculture and Food IndustryEduard GramaPDM20 January 201620 March 2017Minister of Transport and Roads InfrastructureIurie ChirinciucPL30 July 201530 May 2017Minister of EnvironmentValeriu MunteanuPL30 July 201530 May 2017Minister of EducationCorina FusuPL30 July 201530 May 2017Minister of CultureMonica BabucPDM30 May 201325 July 2017Minister of Labour, Social Protection and FamilyStela GrigorașPDM20 January 201625 July 2017Minister of HealthRuxanda GlavanPDM30 July 201525 July 2017Minister of Youth and SportVictor ZubcuPDM20 January 201625 July 2017Minister of Information Technology and CommunicationsVasile BotnariPDM20 January 201615 February 2017
Ex officio members TitleImageNamePartyTerm startTerm endGovernor of GagauziaIrina VlahIndependent30 July 201518 July 2023President of the Academy of Sciences of MoldovaGheorghe DucaIndependent24 August 200428 November 2018
Achievements
"The First House" ProgrammeIn November 2017, the First House Programme was launched.Vlad Plahotniuc: „PDM sprijină politic programul „Prima Casă”, dar am cerut Guvernului să găsească soluții ca el să devină și mai atractiv pentru tineri, inclusiv ca statul să compenseze o parte din dobândă”Ce reprezinta Programul "Prima Casa 2" anuntat astazi de la sediul Partidului DemocratSe lansează programul guvernamental „Prima Casă 3”, destinat familiilor cu mai mulți copii The purpose of the programme is to facilitate the access of individuals to purchasing a dwelling by contracting partially state-guaranteed bank loans, especially for young families. The program has become functional in March 2018. Analysts have previously commented, that the programme advantages the owners of construction companies, thus guaranteeing them more customers. Finance minister Octavian Armașu declined then to comment on these assumptions. Until now, some 202 people have already received credits for house purchase under the "First House" programme. At the launch of the "First House II" programme on 16 May 2018, Armașu stated that one of the programme's objectives were to support young people in obtaining housing and continuing their work in the public sector.
In May 2018, the First House programme 2 is started,Ce reprezinta Programul "Prima Casa 2" anuntat astazi de la sediul Partidului Democrat exclusively for civil servants who have at least one year worked in state institutions. About 5,000 public servants could conclude such contracts this year, as the state has proposed to allocate 20 million lei for this programme. The aim of the programme is to motivate young people to work in budgetary institutions.