Dodon: Protesters Were Bused from Communities

Moldovan President Igor Dodon believes that the protest in Chisinau of the former participants in the Transdniestrian conflict was organized by political forces to split the country. “Unfortunately, there are still political forces who decided to turn the 2nd of March into the day of new bloodshed, hatred and split. This is not the first time that some politicians (now fugitives) manipulate the needs and discontent of veterans in order to provoke a tough clash of various groups and take actions against public order, against the state and citizens, after all”, Dodon wrote on Facebook. He added that “no one has the right to cynically take advantage of their life's adversities.” “As for today's protest, any manifestation of this kind should be free and democratic, in compliance with the laws and ensuring the safety of all citizens. Unfortunately, what we all saw today on the Great National Assembly Square had nothing to do with democratic values ​​and respect for rights The windows were broken, the traffic in the city was blocked for a long time, the protesters illegally prevented the movement of tens of thousands of people in the capital, old people, children and people with disabilities had problems. All this will receive a solid legal assessment of law enforcement, and the perpetrators will be held accountable,” Dodon said. “There are many clear signals that there are certain political groups behind the participants in today’s violence outbreak. There is information that the protesters were delivered from the districts by bus, and their leaders were paid, and this is very similar to what took place before. In particular, people who were often used by the Democratic Party under Plahotniuc to conduct actions against opposition parties were noticed, which is why the slogans voiced were mainly related to politics or geopolitics, having nothing in common with veterans’ real needs. The society should know these details, understand what really lies behind these provocative demonstrations, and the competent authorities must shed light on those who organized this provocation, and inform the society”, Dodon believes. “Let’s keep calm, ponder words and do good deeds for each other. And let's not allow anyone poison our society with hatred, manipulation and violence,” he concluded.