President Voronin was shown yellow card in U.S., Valentina Cusnir

The former MP Valentina Cusnir, who was invited to the U.S. Congress for hearings on August 6, said at a news conference held at Info-Prim Neo on Friday that Senator Benjamin Cardin showed a yellow card to President Vladimir Voronin for the irregularities committed during the electoral campaign for the April 5 elections and the following period. “I was asked what is happening in Moldova – people arrested, beaten and subjected to inhuman treatment, journalists intimidated; why the head of state does not stand trial,” Valentina Cusnir said. Cusnir said that the former Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova Louis O’Neill also participated in the hearings. He said that the new government of Moldova should focus on the implementation of reforms in the economy, justice and take steps to combat corruption. Senator Benjamin Cardin said that the U.S. wants to have good relations with the new Moldovan government and hopes that Moldova will observe the state of law and the human rights, the former MP stressed. “The United States has always supported the Moldovan people. It is very important that our people know this. The U.S. wants to help Moldova and provide assistance to its people,” Valentina Cusnir said.