The adoption of the mixed-member electoral system will bring a parliamentary majority to Socialists and will deprive the Republic of Moldova of foreign financing. The issue was developed in the talk show “Emphasis on today” on TVR Moldova channel, IPN reports. MP Valeriu Giletski in the program said these fears are unfounded.

Analyst Vlad Turcanu, ex-adviser to former President Nicolae Timofti, said the government changed to the mixed-member electoral system because it was got scared after the diaspora mobilized at last autumn’s presidential elections. “Things developed based on calculations. In the presidential elections of last autumn, the diaspora has mobilized more than ever. By the adopted and promulgated law they want to limit the participation of the diaspora in the future parliamentary elections. The Moldovan politicians boast that they can discuss with officials in Brussels from the position of politicians of EU member states. I think the EU will keep us in a state of expectancy and nothing spectacular will happen,” stated Turcanu.

Sergiu Litvinenko, of the Party “Action and Solidarity”, said a number of recommendations of the Venice Commission weren’t taken into account, in particular as regards the consensus with the opposition. The vote of July 20 was a victory of the Socialists, who will hold a majority of seats of MP after the 2018 elections.

MP Valeriu Giletski said the accusations are groundless. Those from Brussels knew that the mixed-member electoral system is to be introduced and it wasn’t a surprise for anyone. He admitted that the decision about the mixed electoral system was a difficult one and was taken based on geopolitical reasons.