“Better Dung than to Pay for Electricity”: Security Zone Residents Against Connection to Moldova’s Grids

During President Maia Sandu’s visit to a village in the Security Zone, heated discussions broke out. Many residents spoke out against the connection of their villages to the Moldovan power grid. Many local residents opposed the idea of paying for electricity on level with the majority of Moldovan citizens. In response, the head of state emphasized that ensuring access to electricity and natural gas is especially important for children so that they could attend school regularly, agora.md wrote. During a meeting with residents from the left bank, Maia Sandu suggested that electricity be brought to the village, leaving each resident to decide for themselves whether to use this service. However, many locals objected, saying that they would “rather be heated with kizyak” than pay electricity prices set for the whole country. The President specified that the state pays the electricity costs for schools. Nevertheless, the residents did not change their position.