The chairman of the Socialist People’s Party of Moldova Victor Stepaniuc does not agree with the referendum initiated by the Alliance for European Integration and says that it is a kind of trick of the government, which wants to remain in power by all means Victor Stepaniuc made the statement on Wednesday at the Ministry of Justice, where he went to take the certificate showing that his party was registered, Info-Prim Neo reports. “We are against this referendum not because we do not support the idea of people’s self-government. We back the idea of a referendum as a way of resolving the difficult problems in society and the election of the head of state is a problem. But the ruling alliance resorts to tricks and asks the people to allow it to elect the President further,” said Victor Stepaniuc, adding that the AEI during two years has shown that it is unable to vote in the head of state. Victor Stepaniuc stated that his party will be a non-Communist, left party. It is ready to cooperate with patriotic politicians with left-leaning views, who want to promote Moldova’s interests. Igor Dodon can be among the party’s allies even if he heads another party. “I consider we vitally need a socialist block in Moldova, besides the PCRM,” said Victor Stepaniuc.