The obtaining of the liberalized visa regime is a great step forward taken by Moldova in the relations with the European Union, but it’s only a step that must be followed by other steps on the path to the country’s modernization and integration into the EU, the deputy chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vadim Pistrinciuc said in an interview with IPN entitled “There are four million arguments why free movement in Europe is of historical importance”.
“It is a step forward. We became more European. I remember very well the year 2009, when Vlad Filat made the commitment concerning the liberalization of the visa regime. There were many skeptics then, including in the government coalition. Sincerely speaking, I heard party colleagues saying that this thing will not happen. Then, the party’s chairman had not only the courage and wisdom to make this commitment, but was also able to convince the people that this is an achievable objective. I feel pity for those who today speak about this accomplishment as about something accidental or deriving from the external conjecture. You should ask Prime Minister Leanca, Minister Gherman, Minister Recean how many conditions concerning the security, legislation and the diplomatic service we had to meet. The whole government coalition undertook painful reforms, political struggles and, what is more important, responsibility and efficiency. We showed to everyone that it’s possible, that Moldova is developing,” said the deputy chairman of the PLDM.
He also said that it is yet a step, even if it’s historical. “We must go on and work hard for Moldova to become a European country. That’s why obtaining the status of EU candidate is the next step. It is a commitment of the PLDM, which was recently invoked by Vlad Filat, Iurie Leanca, Natalia Gherman. It is an assumed objective. We have the team and the ability to achieve it,” stated Vadim Pistrinciuc, adding that this victory is a victory of the coalition too. It is a victory that makes the government coalition more powerful and responsible in building the European state Moldova.
He expressed his skepticism about the possibility that the relations between the power and the parliamentary opposition will improve. “I don’t think they will improve. We are to launch the election campaign soon. In this campaign Moldova will make a choice not only between parties, but also a choice of civilization. We will decide whether we should go forward or backward. I’m sure the parties that want a European future for Moldova will have a good score in the elections,” Vadim Pistrinciuc stated for IPN.
