The MPs of the Democratic Party on August 21 sent letters to a number of Moldovan state institutions, asking to investigate the possible actions against the Republic of Moldova by the president of the Foundation “Otwarty Dialog” (“Open Dialogue”) Ludmila Kozlowska, who has Russian and Ukrainian nationalities and who was recently expelled from Poland and the EU for having ties with the Russian secret services, IPN reports.

According to a press release of the party, the Democratic MPs request to investigate the ties of Ludmila Kozlowska and “Otwarty Dialog” with the political parties PAS and PPPDA, including possible aspects related to the illegal financing or provision of benefits to the given parties and to other Moldovan parties. Among the key reasons for such a request are the recent expulsion from Poland and the EU and the very serious accusations made against Ludmila Kozlowska, especially about the obtaining of dubious financing from Russia, including complicity with Russian secret services.

The MPs noted the national and international press reports saying that Ludmila Kozlowska and the Foundation “Otwarty Dialog” lobbied for Veaceslav Platon, who was convicted of financial crimes in Chisinau, and these activities included attacks on Moldova and presentation of the country in a negative light before the European partners. The press reports also say that the opposition political leaders Andrei Năstase and Maia Sandu know Ludmila Kozlowska and took part in events organized by her and her Foundation abroad.

According to the Democratic MPs, such things are very alarming and the state institutions should devote  maximum attention to this situation and take the required measures. “We should not allow the Republic of Moldova to be undermined by persons like Ludmila Kozlowska, possibly in collusion with national politicians for whom the money and political advantages seem to be more important than the national interest,” reads the letter.

Letters were sent to the National Anticorruption Center, the Service for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering, the Security and Intelligence Service, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, and the Central Election Commission.