The participants in the talk show “Reply” on Prime TV channel stated divergent opinions about the possibility of having snap elections this year. Some said these would take place and would be held simultaneously with the local elections and this would politicize a lot the local elections. Others noted snap elections would not take place as a possible ruling alliance started to take shape, IPN reports.
Journalist Oleg Cosyh said there would be no definite winners and losers if snap elections are held. The picture would be most probably almost the same as after the February 24 parliamentary elections. “We will see no radical changes on the political arena. We see the trends of the political parties, the people’s preferences,” he stated, adding the possible snap elections would slow down the implementation of the projects needed by the country.
Political pundit Anatol Țăranu stated the snap elections at this stage are the least probably variant. In the current conditions, there would be a government of the left and the biggest question is how much the Democratic Party would concede as regards the European course to the Socialists to come to power. “This is the price we will all pay for the bloc ACUM’s refusal to take part in governance,” stated the commentator . According to him, if snap elections are held, the bloc ACUM and the Socialists would feel the most uncomfortable, while the Democrats would be the calmest.
Journalist Ion Miskevka said the snap elections are a lottery. “To my opinion, someone plays the Russian roulette and plays with fire as the snap elections of 2001 were won by the Communists, while those of 2009 by the pro-Europeans. It is not known here who would come to power and would win the most of seats,” he noted.
Journalist Constantin Olteanu stated a political party cannot claim more than it was offered by the voters. Depending on the number of won seats, the party can seek a part of the government and posts. If snap elections are held simultaneously with the local ones, the nature of the local elections would be modified. “The local elections are usually more personalized. Those from a particular mayor’s office do not look at what happens elsewhere. If the elections are held concurrently, the local elections would be very politicized, the parties would be much more present in villages and the political factor would be much more wilder imposed on the citizens,” said Constantin Olteanu.
