Political agreement on establishing ruling alliance made public in Moldova

Chisinau, 25 July /MOLDPRES/ - The political agreement on the establishment and functioning of the third Alliance for European Integration was made public on 24 July.

The agreement has 12 pages and three annexes and was published on the website of a television station. The document presents the formula for allocating offices within the state leadership and priorities for the coming years.

According to the document, the formation of a pro-European government is mandatory to secure the national interests of Moldova, urgently claiming: strengthening society through political stability, rising living standards through poverty eradication, sustainable economic development, strengthening respect for citizens' rights.

"In order to reach the objectives set out, the signatories will ensure the implementation and compliance with the Association Agenda and Association Agreement and the adoption of the European legislation and the acquis communautaire", reads the document.

Furthermore, the agreement provides to strip law institutions of their political aspect, adopt a new Constitution according to European standards, monitor the process of the investigation regarding the case of the robbery of Banca de Economii, Unibank and Social Bank, return the embezzled money and punish the guilty persons, decentralise power, reduce smuggling and fiscal favouritism and create new jobs by supporting local investors.

The document also says that the Alliance for European Integration considers the continuation of the Moldova’s strategic course of European integration a national priority.

The Alliance will have more ruling bodies such as the General Assembly of the Alliance that will bring together the leadership, as well as MPs and ministers. This assembly could be summoned at the proposal or the Alliance leaders of the Alliance Board. The agreement also provides that the leaders of the three signatory parties will meet weekly in a meeting to discuss topics on the governance agenda. During the tenure of the current government, the Alliance Board will also be carrying out its activity and will have at least four members from each party and discuss unresolved issues. The agreement also provides for the formation of a Parliamentary Council of the Alliance and a Presidium of the Government.

In the signed document, the sides agreed to avoid reciprocal attacks and effectively coordinate actions so as not to tarnish the public image of the alliance.

(Reporter A. Zara, Editor M. Jantovan)