Gagauz graduates deserved a third chance. The statement was made on Wednesday, August 3, by interim President Marian Lupu. "In order to learn the official language better, students in schools teaching in a foreign language must be provided with all necessary conditions. They need teachers, books and other materials, things Moldova failed to provide them with", said Lupu. He urged the conflicting sides to temper and find a legal solution. Gagauz authorities demanded the Ministry of Education to offer a new chance for the 45 graduates who failed the Romanian exam in the repeated session. As their request was rejected, the Comrat authorities issued their own baccalaureate diplomas for local graduates, am act heavily criticized by the Ministry of Education, Mihail Sleahtitchi. He asked the rectors to reject students with such diplomas.