Andrei Nastase was elected at the mayoral elections on 3 June with a popular support of the Chisinau electorate, as recognized also by observers. It is of utmost importance that the will of the voters is respected. According to a statement made public by the EU Delegation to Moldova, in view of yesterday’s decision of the Chisinau City Court to not validate the election of Andrei Nastase as Mayor of Chisinau, it is essential that the appeal proceedings are held in a fair and fully transparent manner, IPN reports.
The statement says the European Union expects the Republic of Moldova to guarantee the functioning of democratic mechanisms, in line with international standards and commitments under the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, including when it comes to elections.
The EU made these points at the EU-Moldova Sub-Committee on Freedom, Security and Justice, which took place in Brussels on June 20.
In the evening of June 19, close to 10pm, the Centru branch of the Court of Chisinau municipality decided not to validate the results of the new mayoral elections held in Chisinau. Present at the court, mayor-elect Andrei Nastase, who heads the Party “Platform Dignity and Truth”, told the press that this is a perfidious game orchestrated by the current government.
