Moldovan PM says state's institutions worked not in country's interest, but to concoct, implement schemes

Chisinau, 1 July /MOLDPRES/ - Prime Minister Maia Sandu, in the beginning of a today’s cabinet meeting, unveiled information on the present situation in Otaci. She noted that the 5 July was the deadline for assessing the needs of the people who remained without dwellings and that, on 29 June, the food products provided for the families from Otaci, had reached the destination. “We assure the local residents of the government’s full support,” Maia Sandu stressed.

According to the cabinet’s communication and protocol department, before discussing the subjects on the agenda, PM Maia Sandu highlighted that the corruption schemes from the state’s institutions would be ceased and the people involved would be called to account.

„What we find out in ministries, in agencies, at state enterprises are outrageous things. The state’s institutions have worked not in the interest of the state, but to concoct and implement all kinds of schemes, schemes of illegal enrichment of some personages, most of whom from the entourage of Plahotniuc. Their number is surprising. They are everywhere: in the energy system, in the medicines field, children’s nourishment, in transport, more specifically, in the aviation. Billions of lei were stolen through these schemes. These schemes will be stopped. You have seen that we ceased all privatizations. Those who were involved in the working out of these schemes must be imprisoned and we will do everything what the government must do, so that the law-enforcement bodies start working. Yet, it should be quite clear: not the cabinet is the one to open criminal files and go to court,” Maia Sandu said.      

Also, the prime minister demanded the starting of an internal investigation against the head of the National Agency of Pre-Hospital Medical Assistance, Boris Golovin. “It seems that serious offences have been committed. The damage for the state is quite big,” Maia Sandu said. At the same time, the PM warned about the problem of monopolies from Moldova and asked the Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Ministry to set up an inter-governmental commission for analyzing the monopoly on the export of nuts.   

„I saw that investigations are made at the enterprises Metal Feros, Moldtelecom and Posta Moldovei (Moldova’s Post). I ask not to procrastinate the process. Also, I ask to create an inter-governmental commission due to investigate the monopoly on the export of nuts,” the prime minister noted.   

At the cabinet meeting, the ministers were asked to check the expenses from the public institutions, made without contracts at the treasury, as well as the efficiency of the use of assets bought. In particular, the Interior Ministry was asked to verify the way the tents belonging to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations were used during the coup d’etat attempt from 8-14 June.    

At the same time, starting from 2 July, a transparency line launched by the Sandu Government, will become functional. In this respect, citizens are urge to call the transparency line 022 250 110, where they will be able to report abuses.

The transparency line will be available starting from Money till Friday, in the time interval 9:00-17:00.

Also, the PM appealed to business people, as well as civil servants, noting that it is necessary to create a predictable, fair, transparent environment for the good work of business in Moldova. Maia Sandu highlighted that the state must have intelligent, not at all excessive regulations, must provide fair access to all types of resources and openness for innovation. She also said that the business people must observe the law, pay the taxes according to the law, respect the consumers and employees.