Chicu: Current NGO Law Version Is Unacceptable

“We are not against the new law on NGOs, this is a necessary law, but the wording adopted in 2018 is unacceptable, because Moldova will lose its independence through NGOs in reality,” said Prime Minister Ion Chicu. He claims that along with the promulgation of the law, political activity will be financed by NGOs, and Moldova, as a state, should control domestic activities, like any self-respecting state, noi.md reports with reference to unimedia.info. “I would like to note animosity of those who are financed externally through NGOs that claim to be willing to contribute to the development of the country, but actually have the same goal - to destroy this country. We are not against the new law on NGOs, this is a necessary law, but the version adopted in 2018 is unacceptable, because in reality the Republic of Moldova through these NGOs will lose independence, political activities will be financed by NGOs, funding from the West and the East. RM as a state should have control over activities within the country, like any self-respecting state. I hope that the parliament will vote for the law, as amended by the parliamentary committee last week. What some opposition representatives are doing in an effort to promote this law is an attempt to liquidate the state of the Republic of Moldova,” the prime minister said. Recall that the law on NGOs is part of the package of conditions for macro-financial assistance from the European Union. The NGO law has become a bone of contention in the parliament, after the situation when some parties wanted to vote in favor, while others were against this law. Moreover, even if a decision is made, President Igor Dodon claims that he will not promulgate this law.