“They Want to Deprive Moldovans of Their State." Chicu on Campaigning against a Russian Loan

Prime Minister Ion Chicu characterized as irresponsible the deputies who in every possible way argue against signing an agreement with Russia on the allocation of € 200 million. As stated by Chicu on June 1 after a joint meeting with the president and speaker, the goal of these deputies is to destroy the state of Moldova. According to Chicu, budget revenues are gradually recovering after a dramatic decline in April and May. However, “in the difficult conditions in which the country's economy is now, external financing is the only way to fulfill financial obligations to citizens.” Moreover, in addition to the EU loan in the amount of 100 million, Moldova needs a Russian loan to finance the budget deficit. “Certainly, we are not giving up a Russian loan. In recent days, I noticed another campaign from those who supposedly work in the interests of Moldova, but actually do the opposite, to the detriment of the people of Moldova. First of all, I mean the deputies. Moldova is interested in a Russian loan and signing an agreement on providing this loan on conditions acceptable to us. And these irresponsible people, who do not stop dreaming of getting into power, caused significant damage to the country, preventing Moldova from receiving this loan. These irresponsible people only care that Moldova is as bad as possible. Because this is the easiest way to destroy the country. Their goal is to deprive Moldovans of their state,” said Chicu. He said that the government will continue to look for additional sources of financing the state budget deficit. The Moldovan government, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Sergiu Puscuta, plans to start negotiations and urgently sign a loan agreement between Moldova and the European Union on macro-financial assistance of € 100 million. It is assumed that the money will be allocated in two tranches during the year. At the same time, in order to receive the second tranche, Moldova will have to fulfill six conditions. The Moldovan government will resume negotiations with Russia on allocating a € 200 million loan, after the Constitutional Court declared the agreement on a Russian loan unconstitutional. The Moldovan side has already addressed Russia with a proposal to resume the talks, but the answer has not been received yet.