Weather forecasters issued a yellow code advisory for local sub-inundations for June 3-7. Following the heavy precipitation, the level of water in small rivers is expected to rise by 0.5-1 m and intensive sloping outflows can occur with local sub-inundations.
The Prime Minister of Moldova Pavel Filip and his Romanian counterpart Viorica Dăncilă discussed aspects of the Moldovan-Romanian relations and the ongoing joint projects in a meeting in Iasi. The two considered possibilities of continuing the program to rehabilitate the schools and kindergartens, developing road infrastructure, ensuring the energy interconnection and building the Ungheni-Chisinau gas pipeline and the Ungheni-Chisinau European gauge railway track. The officials also conferred on the conditions for providing roaming services.
The European Union is interested to see in Moldova a stable government and a solid majority in parliament where politicians cooperate to the benefit of the people, stated Johannes Hahn in conclusion of his one-day visit to Moldova. The European Commissioner for Enlargement told reporters he was surprised to learn that no formal talks were held to the present day to negotiate a parliamentary majority and a Cabinet. “In a democracy it is normal for a coalition government to exist, which involves each member party giving up a little something for a greater cause”. Asked about a possible coalition between the Democratic Party and the Party of Socialists, Johannes Hahn said that what matters to the EU is the government’s agenda and the concrete steps that will bring Moldova closer to the democratic standards and the rule of law. “Our interest is to have a neighbor that is prosperous, stable and peaceful, and this is what we expect from the future government,” said Johannes Hahn.
Representatives of the Party of Socialists, in the meeting with High Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, said they are categorically against holding snap parliamentary elections. “Nevertheless, a significant deviation from the decisions taken by the supreme bodies of the party’s administration is unacceptable. We consider the resumption of the dialogue and the finding of a soliton that would suit both of the sides and the interests of the voters and of the country, in general, are possible this week,” stated the Socialists.
The leaders of the Bloc ACUM issued a new invitation to negotiations to the Party of Socialists. The Socialists are expected to come to discussions on June 4 at 9am or at any other hour at which they are disposed to discuss. By such discussions, the representatives of ACUM want to persuade the PSRM to commit itself to a common fight against the oligarchic system and to establishing the rule of law in Moldova”.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak noted that Russia does not want to become involved in Moldova’s internal affairs, but if snap elections are held in the nearest future, Russia’s position and the Venice Commission’s recommendations concerning the replacement of the electoral system should be taken into account so that this system is maximally transparent.
Vice president of the Democratic Party Vladimir Cebotari said the Democrats do not stick to posts, including that of Parliament Speaker. “If the PSRM considers holding the post of Speaker is very important for them to completely deliver the promises made to the people, they can hold this post. We have the flexibility needed to reach compromises on all the problems that can contribute to improving people’s lives, their wellbeing and the state of affairs in the Republic of Moldova,” stated the politician.
The United States will continue to support Moldova on its path of democratic and structural reform, in harnessing the European integration course and in consolidating state institutions. According to press release from the Moldovan Government, this was stated by Bradley Freden, Director of the Department of State’s Office of Eastern European Affairs, during a meeting in Chisinau with acting prime minister Pavel Filip. The discussion focused on the opportunities of further strengthening the Moldova-US dialog and bilateral relationship.
Representatives of the Lawyers Union of Moldova said the current legal and normative framework does not ensure the appropriate protection of lawyers. These expressed their concern about the setting of fire to lawyer Doina Ioana Străisteanu’s car on the night of May 31, noting such acts are nothing but an attempt to intimidate the lawyer in the line of duty. Dean of the Chisinau Bar Dorin Popescu noted the law on advocacy that was adopted in 2002 stipulates punishment for insults, calumny, threats and use of violence against lawyers in the line of duty. But the Penal Code and the Contravention Code haven’t been adjusted to the relevant provisions of the Constitution and the law on advocacy.
The justice system in the Republic of Moldova is so vitiated that it should be changed fundamentally. Journalistic Vitalie Călugăreanu said there are yet good people in the prosecution service. “We now do not have the conditions needed for these people to go out of anonymity. If they do this now, they would have the fate of Domnica Manole (e.n. judge removed from the system). Or they will have criminal cases started against them or will be told nicely to leave the system. So, there is no use. When things change at political level, these people will become vocal and the processes on which they count will start to produce the end result,” stated the journalist. Anticorruption expert Mariana Kalughin said the question is how the current political class can be substituted with another one when important state institutions are kept in fear. The flame of change in the legal system will be generated rather by the people, by protests, if they are very well supported.
Chisinau Electric Transport Company director Dorin Chernyi said fewer trolleybuses and buses will run on the streets of the capital city in summer. As of June 17, the number of trolleybuses will be decreased to 266 following the typical decline in the number of passengers in the period. The number of buses between June 3 and August 31 will be diminished and slightly over 100 units of transport will run on routes daily. Trolleybus route No. 16 will not be available in summer.
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