The citizens of the Republic of Moldova must continue to protest so as to press the current government to fulfill their demands. The protests will be resumed next week and will be mounted near state institutions, protester’s leaders Andrei Nastase, Igor Dodon and Renato Usatyi announced in a civic forum that involved representatives of civil society, IPN reports.
Socialists’ leader Igor Dodon said the Party of Socialists pleads for peaceful protests without forced entries into buildings and violence so that the pressure grows gradually. “Next week, we should stage a series of protests at particular state institutions. I think this illegally voted Government should not be allowed to hold its meetings so calmly. We must sensitize the development partners from the East and the West so that they do not support this government. If they support it, the government will pretend to be doing reforms, but will do nothing,” he stated.
The leader of the “Our Party” Renato Usatyi said that all the citizens of Moldova should be mobilized so that they are anytime ready to come to Chisinau. “I think the whole country should take part in the next sitting of Parliament. Early elections can be provoked by dismissing the Filip Government. When our MPs put the issue to the vote, the whole country will come to Parliament. We will make sure that the people take part in the sitting,” he said.
According to the leader of the Civic Platform “Dignity and Truth” Andrei Nastase, very clear demands should be submitted to the government until the head of state’s term in office expires and the presidential elections are initiated. “If these are not satisfied during two-three weeks, we should follow the second, more drastic, democratic, peaceful path so as to exert pressure on the government. We should no longer allow them to disregard us. It is important to avoid entering a diabolic game with this government,” stated Nastase.
Executive director of the Association for Participatory Democracy Igor Botan noted the government that is seeking financial assistance from the development partners could be attracted into a dialogue with civil society if it fulfills a number of demands. “These demands should be supported by the development partners so that their implementation starts within strict periods of time. This government does not enjoy the people’s support and will have to begin to prepare the conditions needed for holding early elections,” he said.
The forum organizers said the demands formulated in the forum will be systematized in a document and will be submitted to the government during 2-3 days.
