Head of Democratic Party says formation he leads to be pro – Moldova

Chisinau, 14 September /MOLDPRES/ – In upcoming period, the Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM) will undergo several changes on how it works and be self – defined as a pro – Moldova party. announced leader of the Democrats, Vlad Plahotniuc, this evening after the meeting of the National Political Council (CPN) of PDM.

Vlad Plahotniuc said that during the 27 years of independence, the Moldovan parties "have been created and developed on geopolitical issues, and people have been induced that the problems of the country can only be solved if you are pro – European, pro – American, unionist."

"Many parties have divided the citizens into such categories, they have declared and acted towards a geopolitical vector, but no party has acted for Moldovans, pro – Moldova. That is why we discussed with our colleagues a plan of actions by which PDM, commencing today, to define itself more categorically as a pro – Moldova party, a party acting for all Moldovans with an agenda that has as main points the problems of people," specified Plahotniuc.

The leader of the Democrats added that "this plan implies that party representatives must be permanently among people, work in local communities with the authorities there, and come up with policies and exact solutions to address the identified issues."

Vlad Plahotniuc also referred to the political programme of the party for the next period of governance. According to him, the citizens of Moldova have to decide the priorities of upcoming governance programme. "The voices of ordinary people will be the basis of our political programme," said Plahotniuc. In this context, he added that in the following period the entire party team would work to collect those proposals from citizens as to discuss with people and find out all issues which exist in localities.

Referred to strategic direction for development of Moldova of current governance, Plahotniuc said that "modernising the country by the Western model is the most appropriate and the only real way that can bring desired results for Moldovans." "The Government needs to adapt its actions and priorities to the urgent priorities of the population. On it, PDM will come up with a series of suggestions and new projects in upcoming period. These concern issues related to the increase in salaries and pensions of people, rehabilitation of new roads, water supply of localities and problem of waste collection in localities," concluded head of PDM.

The members of PDM had a meeting of CPN today.

(Reporter N. Sandu, editor M. Jantovan)