The Government has approved the National Commission for Emergencies’ proposal to extend the state of emergency by another 60 days in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Interior Minister Ana Revenco stated that, in the context of military actions in Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova has faced a series of unprecedented humanitarian, social, economic, energy and security challenges. “The events have maximally mobilized the governmental agencies, the non-governmental sector, but also of the ordinary citizens. All efforts have been focused on tasks and challenges that the country has never faced before”, said Ana Revenco.
The Commission, based on Parliament’s decision, issued provisions to set up a system that would allow the situation to be managed quickly and efficiently. The National Integrated Center for Public Order has been activated, which operates 24 hours a day. Temporary refugee placement centers have been set up, the necessary funds have been allocated to cover these expenses, the Single Crisis Management Center has been set up, among other measures. According to the data presented, today in Moldova there are over 95 thousand refugees from Ukraine, of whom about 50% are children.
“The military actions that started on the territory of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 are still ongoing. There are currently no clear forecasts or relevant predictions as to when the situation will improve. Negotiations between the parties to the conflict have not produced positive results or dynamics, thus fueling general uncertainty about developments. Under these conditions, there is the probability of a rapid degeneration of the situation and the occurrence of events that would seriously affect security in the region”, the minister noted. "The military actions that started on the territory of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 are still ongoing. There are currently no clear forecasts or relevant predictions to improve the situation. Negotiations between the parties to the conflict have not produced positive results or dynamics, thus fueling general uncertainty about developments. Under these conditions, there is the probability of a rapid degeneration of the situation and the occurrence of events that would seriously affect security in the region”, the minister noted.
Ana Revenco added that the energy sector remains vulnerable, too, as there are risks related to securing the supply of electricity, natural gas and petroleum products to Moldova, especially from May 1. The extension of the state of emergency from April 25 is necessary in order to enable prompt intervention, she argued.
The approved decision is submitted to Parliament for consideration.
The previous 60-day state of emergency was imposed on February 24.
