MPs warn that attempts are being made to bring the state-run enterprise “Moldova’s Railways” (CFM) close to bankruptcy so that the freight transport service is later conceded. Deputy Parliament Speaker Alexandru Slusari said that to solve the crisis experienced by the CFM, the enterprise should be transferred from the Public Property Agency under the management of the Government, IPN reports.

According to Alexandru Slusari, MP of the Party “Dignity and Truth Platform”, the CFM’s debts during the last two months rose by 268 million lei owing to the salary arrears and overdue loan payments.

“The salary fund is of 30 million lei a month. They are trying to clear the salary arrears for last November now. The employees at a certain moment will not go to work. The only solution to stop the bankruptcy of the CFM is to transfer the enterprise from the Public Property Agency under the direct management of the Government, to implement an anti-crisis management strategy and to dismiss Dodon’s relatives,” the MP stated in the talk show “Secrets of the Power” on Jurnal TV channel.

MP of the Party of Action and Solidarity Lilian Carp said the enterprise is brought to bankruptcy artificially so that influential persons could take it under control.

“They want to take over particular services provided by Moldova’s Railways, including freight transport. The enterprise will be subject to a raider attack in the nearest future,” stated the MP.
 
Some of the experts also believe that the involuntary bankruptcy of the CFM and later its privatization are being prepared.

“The scheme to take over this enterprise is being implemented. At a certain moment, the creditor will file for bankruptcy and the enterprise will later stop being run by the state,” said expert Victor Ciobanu.

Currently, Moldova’s Railways employs about 7,000 persons. Owing to the accumulated debts, the employees haven’t been paid salaries since last November.