In Moldova there is only one center of power that manages things from behind and this center is located inside the Democratic Party, former Prime Minister Ion Sturza said in the talk show “In PROfunzime” on PRO TV Chisinau channel, IPN reports.
According to Sturza, this center of power organized a matrix and placed itself at the top of the pyramid from where, being ‘modest’, it does not want to come out. “The political systems of other states also have such matrixes, but there they serve the public interests. In our country, the matrix serves the economic interests and the final benefits are enjoyed by the person who is at the top of the pyramid,” said the businessman.
The former Premier noted that the agreement on the formation of a ruling alliance was actually reached by the PDM and PCRM, while the PLDM acted as an observer. “In the given situation, there are two explanations – there is either an alliance between the PDM and PCRM, which in fact wasn’t announced, or we are witnessing a poker game in which the party leaders will take aces out of the sleeve during four years,” he stated.
According to Sturza, for the PDM it is now more convenient to reach agreements with the PCRM, which is a declining party that cannot claim much. He considers that the conditions put forward by the Liberals at the negotiations with the PLDM and PDM were reasonable. “Ghimpu’s demands concerning the posts of head of state, prosecutor general and minister of transport were pertinent. But Ghimpu met with the interests of the PDM. Even if he was right, it was practically impossible to negotiate with the PDM. The PLDM played no role here,” stated the businessman.
As to Iurie Leanca’s candidacy for premiership, Ion Sturza said he is skeptical that this will be named as Premier. “He may be fielded, but will be rejected in the first or the second round of voting. When the party of which you form part and its leader does not want you and the third party that is to vote for you does not want you either, the chances are very slim. I think Leanca himself does not want much to hold this post and to be someone’s marionette,” he said.
He noted that he does not want to return to Moldovan politics. “The businesses I run in Moldova are more important for me. My involvement would have led to the division of the parties of the right and one more unknown would have appeared. I don’t think things will change significantly enough to make me return to politics,” stated Ion Sturza.
