Dorin Chirtoaca: “PL promotes projects, while PCRM disseminates lies”

[Info-Prim Neo interview with the Liberal Party’s candidate for mayor general of Chisinau Dorin Chirtoaca, at the end of the election campaign.] [ - What will Chisinau and its residents gain if they choose you mayor general?] - We intend to continue the projects initiated in the municipality, develop the municipality and create conditions for the next generations so that every person has a job, prospects and is able to raise the children and maintain the family. We aim to create a peaceful life here, in Chisinau. [ - What will they lose if they choose your opponent?] - The city cannot be yielded to the Communists. My opponent is only a puppet in the hands of the Communist dictator and thus cannot be a real candidate for mayor on behalf of the Communists. It is an attempt by the Communist Party to take revenge in Chisinau and continue to satisfy their personal and group interests and rob Moldova and the capital city, as until now. [ - What changes will you make in the local public administration, which the people would consider for their benefit, if you win the elections?] - A series of reforms will be implemented at institutional level, including the modification of the structure of the local public administration, modernization of the main services, concession of a number of services, establishment of public-private partnerships so that we come closer to the European standards. [ - What resources and instruments will you use to fulfill the electoral promises?] - From next year, the municipal budget is to grow by 500 million lei a year. The investments will thus increase almost ten times, from 50-70 million at present. There will be implemented public-private partnerships that do not require spending public money. [ - Do you think that society in Chisinau municipality needs a higher level of social cohesion and less polarization? If yes, how will you promote these changes of mentality within the community of the capital city and what results do you expect to achieve?] - Unfortunately, the Communists constantly divided society during the last 20 years and, owing to such a dirty approach, society remains split. The people can be united through projects, regardless of their ethnic origin. We will make effort to develop the city and economy, provide the people with jobs, modernize the housing stock and infrastructure, roads, and transport, support the suburbs and develop the social sphere. Only such projects can unite society. [ - What role will you play in the process of managing the affairs in the capital city if you are supported by a majority of councilors in the Municipal Council and if you do not have this support?] - We will enjoy the support of the Municipal Council as at present and together will develop the capital city and the municipality for the people’s benefit. We have experience in this respect, which will be strengthened and employed. [- With what forces will you form a coalition in the Chisinau Municipal Council and with what will you not? Why?] - We will form a majority on the basis of the parties of the Alliance for European Integration. I’m convinced that councilors of other parties will join this majority. [ - What made your election campaign and the campaign of your opponent, preceding the second round of voting, different?] – The PL promotes projects, while the PCRM disseminates lies and falsifies documents. The difference between their campaign and our campaign resides in this – projects versus lies and falsifications. [Dumitrita Ciuvaga, Info-Prim Neo]