The discussion between the Party of Socialists and the political bloc ACUM that took place on April 11 was a failed one, stated the dean of the Faculty of International Relations and Political Sciences of the Moldova State University Alexandru Solcan. According to him, this was an example as to how the political negotiations shouldn’t be staged. This refers particularly to the behavior of the representatives of the bloc ACUM. The opinions were stated in the talk show “Fabrika” on Publika TV channel, IPN reports.

Alexandru Solcan noted this dialog showed the two entities’ positions for eventual snap parliamentary elections. “No one wants to be accused of being the one that induced snap elections,” stated the dean, adding the representatives of the bloc ACUM came with nothing to this meeting with the PSRM.

Sociologist Ian Lisnevschi said the meeting between the PSRM and ACUM wasn’t a political debate, but a political show for the two electoral segments. “We didn’t see political culture, ethics or a big wish. There was no argument in favor of the adoption of one package of laws or another one,” stated Ian Lisnevschi. The sociologist does not rule out the possibility that this dialog was a well-thought-out, but badly implemented strategy.

He noted the representatives of the two entities should have a meeting in the absence of the press as, when journalists are present, the politicians try to play on this segment in order to look more attractive to their voters.

In the first ACUM-PSRM bilateral discussions on April 11, the Socialist Party is against a minority government proposed by ACUM. The bloc’s legislative proposals cannot be registered and passed without a formal parliamentary majority and without an invested Parliament leadership. The PSRM is also against snap elections, but if a middle ground cannot be reached with ACUM, this could be an option. Across the table, ACUM says snap elections following the same mixed voting rules is “a dangerous path” for Moldova. Instead, maintains the bloc, there is a way to fix a host of issues through the current legislature, and namely by adopting the so-called “de-oligarchization measures”. To achieve this, political will is needed rather than a formal coalition or majority.