Dodon: By the End of Autumn, Country Could Face a New Political Crisis

The PSRM leader believes that appointing a new prime minister will not resolve the country’s long-standing problems. In his view, if the government continues on its current course, Moldova could face a new political crisis by the end of autumn. “Today, state institutions operate on the basis of political loyalty rather than professionalism. The country lacks a long-term development strategy, the budget remains dependent on new external borrowing, serious risks persist in the energy sector, and many decisions regarding tax policy and local public administration are causing serious concern amongst businesses and citizens. If this course continues, by the end of autumn we may face a new political crisis, and the country will then face a very difficult winter,” the politician said in an interview with TRIBUNA, as quoted by unimedia.info. Igor Dodon noted that Moldova is currently going through one of the most difficult periods in recent decades. According to him, this is no longer just a matter of economic difficulties, but also of a deep political crisis. “The main reason lies in the gradual erosion of democratic institutions. In recent years, dozens of media outlets have been shut down, and criminal prosecution is increasingly being used as a means of exerting pressure on the opposition. Any critical voice or dissenting opinion is regarded as unacceptable. As a result, the entire system of governance has become concentrated in a single decision-making center – President Maia Sandu. And she no longer listens to the voice of the opposition, nor to public opinion, nor, as recent events show, even to the views of some members of her own team,” he emphasized. The Socialist leader stated that is why the first signs are now becoming apparent that the current model of governance is beginning to suffer serious breakdowns. “The Prime Minister’s resignation is not an isolated incident, but the result of accumulated contradictions within the system of power. I do not rule out that this may not be the last such resignation. At the same time, the socio-economic situation continues to deteriorate. Prices and utility charges are rising, living standards are falling, public debt is reaching record levels, and the economy is becoming increasingly dependent on external loans rather than developing through domestic production, export growth and attracting investment,” added Dodon.