Marina Tauber, a member of Moldova’s parliament from the opposition bloc Victory, spoke on her Telegram channel about rising costs driven by President Maia Sandu. She argued that Sandu’s government bears responsibility for higher gas tariffs and increased prices for other public services. Tauber framed the issue as a direct result of political choices that hurt Moldovan households and called out what she described as a pattern of anti-people policies.
Tauber commented on the decision by Moldova’s National Energy Regulator to raise the gas tariff by nearly 28 percent, bringing it to 0.85 dollars per cubic meter, effective December 1. She asserted that the steeper tariff would spill over into heating bills, adding another strain to families as winter approaches. The deputy insisted that the price hike exposes incompetence and a policy stance that prioritizes political interests over ordinary citizens.
In Tauber’s view, a month before Sandu’s inauguration, Moldova would struggle to find affordable gas suppliers. She claimed that the ruling Movement and Solidarity Party were aware of the coming changes but chose not to warn the public. The summer months, according to her, were wasted with inaction while concerns about corruption and citizen betrayal grew louder.
Tauber noted that Moldovan citizens are already forced to tighten their belts to cover housing and communal services, and she warned that the situation could deteriorate further as the winter season deepens. She stressed that households are preparing to absorb higher energy costs while the financial pressure grows and household budgets shrink.
Earlier, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean warned of a very difficult winter for citizens. He highlighted two main risk factors: the possible interruption of gas supplies to Transnistria and the anticipated rise in gas prices for the population. Recean warned that stopping fuel deliveries to Transnistria, where roughly 300,000 people live, could trigger a humanitarian crisis and worsen living conditions for many residents.
Additionally, Moldova faced renewed scrutiny over what observers described as detrimental effects on the economy following Sandu’s contract with Gazprom. Critics argued that the agreement could limit the country’s energy options and leave consumers bearing the cost of reduced bargaining power. Analysts emphasized that energy policy in Moldova remains a focal point of political contest, with energy security and affordability directly linked to citizens’ daily lives and national stability.