Civil society began to stage protests in front of the Government and Parliament Buildings. They demand fulfilling seven overdue promises from the government program. Representatives of civil society said that if the promised laws are not adopted by the end of this week, when the spring-summer session of the legislature closes, society will penalize the ruling parties. The protests form part of the public campaign “Countdown to fulfillment of the government’s promises: seven days – seven priorities,” IPN reports.
National Participation Council chairman Sergiu Ostaf said that if the law on the strengthening of the financial sustainability of civil society, known as the 2% law, is not passed, about 10,000 organizations will know this and will penalize the politicians. “There are many people who benefit from these policies. They are waiting for determined steps on the part of the authorities,” he stated, adding that the politicians will also be punished if they do not promote gender equality in the political activity and if they do not strengthen public integrity.
The activists also demand ensuring media ownership transparency and transparency at contests held to privatize public property.
Program coordinator at the Center for Health Policies and Studies Ghenadie Turcanu said a study shows that 87% of the country’s population pleads for a comprehensive law that would protect them from tobacco smoke. Some 83% of those polled said they will support the party that will put forward such a law.
Ghenadie Turcanu also said that if these laws are not adopted, the conclusion of society will be that the government does not honor its commitments. “It will mean that particular goals are pursued, there is corruption at the upper level and the authorities do not work,” he stated.
During a week, civil society will mount protests before the Government and Parliament Buildings to remind the government about the undertaken commitments.
