The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu took part in the Summit for Democracy staged online on the initiative of the U.S. President Joe Biden with a speech. In the event, heads of state and government discussed the global challenges confronting humanity, either the countries are small or large, rich or power. In her video message addressed to the participants in the Summit, Maia Sandu spoke about the fragility of democracy and the solutions needed to strengthen it – investments in people, elimination of corruption and global solidarity – that are essential for defending the values of government for the citizens and for rebuilding trust in the state, IPN reports.
“We are yet at another crossroads in history where democracy is challenged more than ever by concurrent crises, lack of trust in the capacity of the state to address people’s needs and poor vision on behalf of political leaders for how to protect democracy. Another juncture where the rules-based international order does not seem to be the most attractive or effective model of governance at preempting, preventing and reacting to the global pandemic, climate crisis, economic recession and democratic backsliding. The long democratic recession is deepening. The imminent risks are clear, particularly for those who have fought for democracy to be consolidated and cherished during the 20th century,” stated Maia Sandu.
Speaking about the Republic of Moldova, President Sandu mentioned the efforts made to overcome the perils of a prolonged democratic transition. “Tireless efforts are necessary to put the missing fundamentals of a thriving future for our citizens at home. To ensure that citizens regain trust in the values of a democratic state, the government and myself have placed the fight against corruption, the strengthening of an accountable and independent justice system at the core of our transformation agenda on how to strengthen our democracy. This means cleaning public institutions from vested interests and placing the national interests oat the core of any government activity. It means making the government work for the people,” said Maia Sandu.
She noted that considering the magnitude of crises that slowed down these efforts today, not only in the Republic of Moldova, but in “all young and fragile democracies across the globe, there is urgent need for global solidarily and leadership to protect democracy. Only when political will at home to undertake the most difficult reforms is backed up by international support, democracy can face and overcome the force of disinformation, populism, crumbling institutions, rising inequalities and conflicts,” stated Maia Sandu, noting “togetherness in times of crisis is our best shield, our best chance at saving democracy”.
