CHISINAU, Moldova, Rabi'I 10, 1437, December 21, 2015, SPA -- Moldova's president has nominated a former prime minister to become the country's next prime minister, accordint to AP. President Nicolae Timofti late Monday said he chose businessman Ion Sturza, Moldova's prime minister from 1998 to 1999 during an economic downturn, because of his pro-European outlook. Sturza said he would chose a Cabinet of technocrats but it was unclear whether Parliament would approve his nomination. Three pro-European parties have been unable to agree on a candidate for prime minister in recent weeks. Moldova has been mired in political instability for months, largely related to the disappearance of up to $1.5 billion from three banks before parliamentary elections last year. --SPA 22:41 LOCAL TIME 19:41 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w