Moldovan PM calls initiative of no-confidence vote in gov't over unpopular decision 'futile'
CHISINAU. Oct 3 (Interfax) - Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip supported the decision of the ruling coalition to boycott the meeting of the parliament, during which a discussion of a no-confidence vote in the government was planned.
"This is a right decision of the parliamentary majority, not to provide the venue for the political show to those who seek exactly that. I believe, the initiative of no-confidence vote in the government was futile, demagogical and cynical. Those, who put forward this initiative, were the people, who laid exactly the foundation for embezzlement of money from the banking system. They provided funding for their parties and TV channels with stolen money. And now they worry not about stolen billions, but because we are setting the banking system right," he told reporters following the failed meeting of the parliament.
He said that the government adopted the package of seven laws because it was a condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"But even if there were no such conditions, we should adopt these laws, we would act the same way. It is necessary for Moldova not to allow the incidents, which happened with the embezzlement of money," he said.
He refuted the statements of the opposition alleging that the government is assuming the obligation to repay the national debt at the taxpayers' expense via the bonds issue.
"It is not like that at all. Owing to the fulfillment of the IMF conditions, we will receive 3 billion lei ($150 million), including 1.1.billion lei ($55 million) in the form of grants, this year. If we have not adopted these laws, we would not receive this money. Yes, in accordance to this law we will have to pay 700 million lei ($35 million) to the National Bank in repayment of bonds next year. But we will receive 7 billion lei ($350 million) from foreign partners. Can you notice the difference?" Filip said.
As reported, the ruling coalition boycotted the emergency meeting of the parliament, during which it was planned to discuss the resolution draft on the no-confidence vote in the government initiated by the opposition, on Monday. The coalition representatives said that the no-confidence vote in the government was considered dismissed, and the laws the government assumed responsibility for it to go into effect.
