On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the declaration of Moldova’s Independence, IPN News Agency decided to depict the portrait of the current Republic of Moldova. For the purpose, it provoked a number of people, including state officials, politicians, businessmen, civil rights activists and persons without posts and titles, but who have what to say. The generic picture is called “Thoughts about and for Moldova”.
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Doru Curosu, a member of the European Youth Forum: “We have a poor country, with rich people. When I say rich, I do not mean with money only because we also have people with a rich soul and our country continues to exist due to them”.
Doru Curoşu said, more or less seriously, that Moldova has always been 50 years behind the developments in the countries from the continent. After 25 years of Independence, the country is stagnant. Only the people advanced to some extent, some of these while being far from their homes. Moldova remained a country with an enormous potential for positive changes, but always with the unsuitable government.
Speaking about the successes and failures, the young man said there are always reasons for complaining, but Moldova is actually a European state that does not witness dictatorship and didn’t reach extremes as other countries did. During these years, progress has been made in pro-EU statements and intentions such as the signing of the Association Agreement, which is a very important step for Moldova. Several important laws on the youth, tobacco control, equality insurance and other issues were adopted, but their implementation leaves to be desired.
We cannot speak about political, financial and social independence. The Transnistrian issue wasn’t resolved. The problems of national identity, official language and firm political course weren’t solved either. We didn’t become a prosperous country that is independent from the former occupant Russia. We have bad luck with the parties as these promote only incompetent persons to executive posts and the problems in all the areas derive from here.
Each of us is to blame
Each of us is to blame for the situation in the country – those who remained and those who left, the rich and the poor, the ordinary employees and those who are in power. The Moldovans are used to being led and being nursed and submissive. This is our mistake, of everyone, said the young man.
Doru Curosu wants the country to have now by at least 1 million people more, preferably young people, a solid, innovative education system oriented to the needs of the state, developed agriculture, building materials sector and wine sector, a well-organized legislative system, developed towns, and no territorial problems. Moldova should also have a firm and independent external policy based on the people’s needs, be attractive from touristic viewpoint, have monuments recognized by UNESCO, tourist routes etc.
The young man noted that for the Republic of Moldova to look like this, the authorities and the ordinary people should care about their country and should start to build a country for tomorrow, not places for today.
The country should be proud of us all
Doru Curosu said there are several things that we cannot choose in life. One of these is the country where we were born. We should not look for reasons to be proud of our country. We should better do our best for the country to be proud of us. “I travel a lot and I often leave Moldova and the longing for my homeland is more powerful than anything. My soul, heart, love, past, present and future are here, in Moldova. I’m the kind of persons who never gives up and never leaves when he really loves,” stated the young man.
According to him, the Moldovans are kindhearted, hospitable and simple people who will give their last loaf of bread to the welcomed guest. The people are hardworking and love their land. A Moldovan succeeds wherever he goes in the world, but can do best at home.
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Doru Curosu studied law and held the post of chairman of the National Youth Council of Moldova. He also served as adviser to the minister of youth and sport.
Mariana Galben, IPN
The articles of the series “Thoughts about and for Moldova” started to be published on July 18. Among the protagonists are: Dumitru Alaiba, Iurie Ciocan, Ana-Maria Tulea, Ion Manole, Olga Gagauz, Stella Ciobanu, Iurie Leanca, Victor Parlicov, Arcadie Barbaosie, Nicolae Botgros, Igor Dodon, Eugen Doga, Ghenadie Galca, Iulia Iabanji, Petru Macovei, Igor Meriacre, Andrei Nastase, Mariana Onceanu Hadarca, Maia Sandu, Valeria Seican etc.
