IPN flow synopsis for February 27, 2020

With or without ‘cimbalom’?

Andrei Năstase, the leader of the Party “Dignity and Truth Platform”, will not concede his place of candidate in the presidential elections of this autumn to anyone. “I will not repeat the exercises that didn’t produce results,” he said, referring to the support thrown by him to Maia Sandu in the previous presidential elections. “When the PPPDA decides that this person will be me, I will call on all the forces of the country to support me,” he noted.

Government, manager of schemes

“The current Government was appointed not to reduce the schemes, but to multiply them. The schemes at “Metalferos” continue to be used and the money will go to finance the campaign of Igor Dodon. They say that Vladimir Andronache, who was close to Vladimir Plahotniuc, is now in the circles of Igor Dodon and manages not only “Metalferos”, but also other schemes. I have questions as to what is happening to Moldova’s property,” stated Alexandru Suslari.

Bad example, common factor of aboriginal political class

The Great National Assembly Square of Chisinau was reserved for the days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday for organizing public events until 2025. The relevant preliminary statements were submitted by the Party of Socialists (PSRM) to the Chisinau City Hall. The Liberal Party (PL) reserved the Great National Assembly Square, the Square of the National Opera House “Maria Bieșu” and Europe Square for the days of May 8, 9 and 10 for 100 years. According to Florin Gîscă, expert of Promo-LEX Association, it is a case of abusive use of the provisions of the Law on Assembly.

Veterans, orphans in the state grown on their knees

The National War Veterans Council constituted on February 8 invites the citizens and veterans to take part in a protest in the Great National Assembly Square of Chisinau on March 2, starting at 9am, in connection with the Memory Day. Analyzing the socioeconomic and political situation in the country, the war veterans who sacrificed their health for the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, found out with concern that the state was captured by private interests,” he stated. The PAS and PPPDA MPs regret the non-inclusion of the statement on March 2 in the agenda.

Not much substance, but a lot of form instead!

Parliament gave a first reading to the bill that allows for the indexation of pensions two times a year, on April 1 and on October 1, for all the pensioners. On April 1, the indexation coefficient will be equal to the inflation rate in the last semester of the previous year, while on October 1 to the inflation rate in the first semester of the current year. The PAS and PPPDA MPs criticized the initiative, saying it is antisocial.

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