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| THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA SAYS GOODBYE TO COMMUNISM 28/09/2009 |
| (2009-09-28) |
| Last updated: 2009-09-29 13:27 EET |
After 8 years of communist government, the Republic of Moldova says goodbye to the last communist stronghold in Europe. Last week saw the formation of a new government with ministers from among the democratic parties who won the latest parliamentary elections. It is, in fact, for the second time in Moldova’s recent history that this former Soviet republic goes from communism to capitalism. The Communist Party was banned for four years after 1991. Why should we believe that this time, the democratic forces will be able to change for good the European future of this neighbouring state with a majority Romanian speaking population?
First of all, we note that the people have clear expectations following the departure of the communist, anachronistic and corrupt regime. The new leaders in Chisinau who came to power after winning the elections, are younger and more dynamic, and stand for their country’s entry into the European Union and even NATO, which would also imply pulling out from the Commonwealth of Independent States. If it carries out the reform of the security forces and deals successfully with the Trandsniestr problem and the relationships with Russia, Ukraine and Romania, the new government can most certainly have a future. The first positive signals have already been given.
The first measure taken by the cabinet led by the Liberal Democrat Vladimir Filat was to cancel visas for the Romanian citizens travelling to Moldova, a measure paving the way for dialogue between Brussels and Chisinau, which has applied for the status of EU associate member. Another important signal is the replacement of the director of the Intelligence and Security Service, who was known to be loyal to the Russian security structures. Also, the justice minister called for the start of an inquiry to find out who is responsible for the street actions in April which killed and wounded people and led to the ungrounded break of diplomatic ties with Romania.
Finally, the new government stated its wish to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund to obtain a foreign loan to cope with the social tensions which will most likely appear when the reform starts. As far as the Communists’ Party is concerned, it is now in opposition, and has to participate, alongside the Democrats, in the election of a new head of state in November. Should it refuse to do so, early elections would have to be held again, which for the communists’ leader, Vladimir Voronin, and his party colleagues, would incur the risk of leaving the political scene for ever.
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