We aspire to be part of free world for sake of new generations - Moldovan speaker says

Chisinau, 29 June /MOLDPRES/- It takes time to build institutions and a rule of law, and reforms to begin to work. We do not ask for unconditional support, we believe in "more for more" approach, without forgetting we are on the front line, if we fail other EU states are in danger, Parliament Speaker Andrian Candu said at a public debate organized by the Atlantic Council for Speakers of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, the parliament’s communication and public relations department has reported.

According to Candu, some EU politicians may have been tired of the Eastern Partnership, but "we insist on the sake of the younger generations who want to live in a free world. Because of regulatory shortcomings, we are facing major tensions in the elections at this time, but it is important for our partners to remain committed and to support us, because things do not change overnight and society is still split. "

The speaker said that in the situation in Chisinau, we are not talking about the court's decision and we do not criticize judges who have followed the law if we want to build a rule of law. Legislation prohibits electoral agitation on the day of silence, we will set up a commission in Parliament to examine the possibility of eliminating gaps in legislation that lead to disproportionate decisions in relation to the actions of electoral actors. Perhaps it would be appropriate to take the experience of other states, including the USA, to avoid similar situations in the parliamentary elections,” he said.

Asked to comment on the decision to create this interparliamentary regional security cooperation block, the speaker said there are two major goals for the three countries.

The first concerns the good implementation of Association Agreements with the EU, involving difficult reforms and similar aspirations related to European integration. Second - external challenges. “We have occupied territories, and Moldova has been fighting this issue since 1992 and has learned a lot in the meantime. Propaganda, hybrid war, false news, as well as energy security, implicitly the Nord Stream 2 project, a project and subject used by the Russian Federation as a weapon against our region. We can share experiences, lessons learned and share knowledge, thus helping each other. Three voices, three countries with the same message, the same goals are stronger than individually. Thank the USA for understanding our region, our reality and support," he said.

Candu, together with his counterparts from Georgia and Ukraine, is paying a trilateral visit to the USA for the first time to demand full and active commitment to security and reforms in the region on 25 June- 1 July.