Ex-Prime Minister Ion Sturza said that he never discussed his possible candidacy for premiership. Moreover, he is firmly convinced that any kind of such a proposal would destabilize the situation in Moldova. He considers not even 20 MPs will dare to vote for such a candidate like him and will accept to take part in this game.

In a news conference held in Chisinau on December 17, the businessman said he had a private meeting with the head of state, with whom he discussed the situation in the country and his views how the crisis in the banking sector can be overcome. As regards the political situation, Ion Sturza told the head of state that he considers the formula of ‘technocratic government’ is possible only in case of an emergency. Even if a mega technocrat comes, he will do nothing but give legitimacy to the current system. An alliance should be formed based on political criteria, while the people from the future government should be from the same area. Something more is needed to redirect Moldova to the correct path.

According to the former Premier, the head of state admitted that he is subject to pressure, especially on the part of his colleagues from the judicial system, so that he fielded Vlad Plahotniuc for Prime Minister. Sturza, who wants to have a public debate with Plahotniuc in the studio of the public TV channel, said that he does not despise his candidacy for Prime Minister, but has a number of questions to put to him as a citizen of Moldova, about his country project, how he will fight corruption, how will promote the foreign policy and his views in all the areas in general.

Asked who he sees as Moldova’s next Prime Minister, the businessman said he heard that Iurie Leanca will be nominated for premiership on December 18. According to him, this is an average candidate. Iurie Leanca is the candidate of the Democratic Party, but this is not necessarily something bad. As long as there is this moral ‘fair, it’s hard to speak about credibility.