Information line on referendum on Chisinau mayor's dismissal established
16:51 | 09.11.2017 Category: Political
Chisinau, 9 November /MOLDPRES/ – An information line on referendum of dismissal of the Mayor of Chisinau was established between 07 – 22 November. Voters can find information about the section they vote on, the voting procedure, and other details about the particularities of such a poll.
The information line was launched by the Electoral Training Centre in partnership with the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). It supports electoral officials, referendum participants and all concerned citizens, giving them the opportunity to receive consultations and assistance in electoral matters.
As such, each person can learn more about his or her rights, how to solve different situations related to electoral procedures, the mode to file appeals and check them in electoral rolls. The info can be received at phone number (+373) 22 88 01 01.
The info line runs on Monday to Friday at 08:00 – 17:00; on Saturday, 18 November: 08:00 – 18:00, and on the referendum day, Sunday 19 November: 05:00 – 24:00.
A similar service was organized within recent three national polls and the number of citizens using the service line has been steadily increasing.
The referendum to dismiss the mayor of the capital will be held on 19 November 2017. As Mayor, Dorin Chirtoaca, to be dismissed, over 160 thousand votes are needed. Also, in order for the referendum to be validated, at least one third of the over 647 thousand voters enrolled in the lists should participate in the elections.
Dorin Chirtoaca has been at the head of the capital since 2007. Currently, he is investigated in two cases of trafficking in influence and overcoming his work position duties and is under home arrest. The mayor of the capital, temporarily suspended from office, rejects the charges and declares himself innocent.
(Reporter A. Ciobanu, editor M. Jantovan)