Ion Chicu, an MP from the “Alternativa” parliamentary faction, has announced that he has drafted a resolution to initiate proceedings to remove Igor Grosu from his post as Speaker of Parliament. He accuses the parliamentary leadership and the majority of violating the opposition’s rights and Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, IPN reports.

At a press briefing, Ion Chicu said the draft would be submitted to the other opposition MPs for their signatures before being registered with the Parliament’s Secretariat and put forward for consideration at a plenary session.

Ion Chicu has accused the parliamentary majority of violating the Constitution and Parliament’s Rules of Procedure by restricting the opposition’s rights to introduce legislation and exercise parliamentary oversight. The MP also cited the Permanent Bureau’s refusal on November 4 to place on the agenda a motion to suspend President Maia Sandu from office, backed by all 46 opposition MPs.

The MP also accused the parliamentary majority of refusing to establish opposition-led subcommittees to oversee the work of the Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) and the implementation of rulings by the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court. The MP also criticized the proposed amendments to legislation governing the organization of Parliament and the status of MPs, citing the Venice Commission’s observations on these initiatives.

Ion Chicu also announced that he had signed an appeal to European Commissioner Marta Kos, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, and Venice Commission President Marta Cartabia, requesting their intervention over alleged violations of the opposition’s rights. The MP cited the European Commission’s 2026 report, which highlights insufficient dialogue between the government and the opposition, and said he would personally hand the appeal to Marta Kos during the meeting scheduled for Monday at 02:00 PM in Parliament.

Contacted by IPN for comment, Aurica Rusnac-Jardan, adviser to the Speaker of Parliament, said that Ion Chicu was putting his own frustrations first instead of showing responsibility for the country’s future. She stressed that the meeting the MP referred to was not about his personal grievances, but about the Republic of Moldova’s progress towards closer ties with the European Union and its prospects for joining the bloc.

Under Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, the Speaker may be removed from office before the end of their term at the request of the parliamentary faction that nominated them or of at least one third of elected MPs. Removal requires a secret ballot and the support of two thirds of elected MPs. Contacted by IPN, parliamentary representatives said they would provide a response later.