[8] The annulment of the election results sparked extensive criticism from both the European Union and the United States, and lead to significant public demonstrations in the nation's capital.

In the wake of these events, the European Union has suspended a financial aid package worth 100 million euros, underscoring the international ramifications of the election's outcome.

[12] On November 12, 2019, the Sandu cabinet was ousted following a no-confidence vote triggered by the government's decision to bypass its own rules in the appointment process for the General Prosecutor.

Năstase openly criticized Sandu for unilaterally overruling its own contest rules without the consultation of coalition partners, a move that was later adjudged unconstitutional and illegal.

During this time, Air Moldova has been transformed from a state-owned enterprise into a joint venture,[16][17] a procedure which has drawn accusations of unlawfulness from political analyst Victor Gurău.

[18] In 2002, after the communist government came back to power and pursued an aggressive renationalization campaign of multiple enterprises, they abusively nationalized Air Moldova, depriving the German investors of their shareholding illegally.

[19] In early 2015, Năstase, along with several opinion leaders, journalists, lawyers, political scientists, ambassadors, and others, participated in the foundation of the Civic Platform Dignity and Truth.

[23][24] On October 15, 2016, Andrei Năstase, despite some polls showing him having more popular support, officially announced his withdrawal from the race and endorsed Action and Solidarity Party candidate Maia Sandu.

Moldovan representatives Năstase and Batrîncea both voted in favor to reinstate Russia to the human rights body,[37] a move that saw substantial backing from a majority of European countries including Germany and France.

Roitman further stated that the executive branch does not possess the authority to dictate how parliamentarians should vote, highlighting a separation of powers and the differing perspectives within the Moldovan political landscape regarding how it should handle Russia.

[40] On September 21, 2019, Andrei Năstase initiated his campaign for the upcoming local general elections scheduled for October 20, 2019, under the banner of the ACUM Bloc, a coalition formed by the PAS and Platforma DA parties.

[41] However, his campaign faced legal challenges when Valeriu Munteanu, leader of the Save Bessarabia Union and an electoral competitor, filed a lawsuit against Năstase.

Munteanu accused Năstase of violating electoral laws by incorporating images of Stephen III of Moldavia and the City Hall in his campaign materials.

[50] As a lawyer, he is known for defending various domestic and foreign investors in national and international courts, such as the German company Unistar, but also those of businessmen Viorel and Victor Topa.

Media owned by Plahotniuc wrote that the Open Dialogue Foundation, led by activist Lyudmyla Kozlovska and allegedly funded by Kazakh businessman and politician Muhtar Abliazov,[52][53] has paid for flight tickets to Brussels for Năstase and Maia Sandu.

[57][58] This is, in fact, Andrei Năstase, acting as their lawyer, and winning the case at the European Court of Human Rights, who forced the Moldovan to pay back material damages caused to the plaintiffs.

[59] Soon after, Năstase confirmed that he and Gheorghe Balan are in kinship affinity relations (one of several godparents) but that he is qualified to continue as interim Head until the recruitment process finalises.