Moldovan democrats' leader fears country may deviate from European integration path in case of early elections
CHISINAU. Feb 9 (Interfax) - Early elections in Moldova may cause destabilization, Democratic Party leader Marian Lupu said, at a meeting with Petras Austrevicius, European Parliament rapporteur for Moldova and Lithuanian deputy, on Tuesday.
"We can see how insistent the organizers of protest actions, who demand early elections, are. There is information that they are following certain instructions, which come from abroad from those who do not wish Moldova well, and are trying to destabilize the situation at any cost," the Democratic Party press service has quoted Lupu as saying.
Judging by the statements of opposition members, "risks of the use of force and the breach of constitutional order in the country are not ruled out," he said.
In the opinion of Lupu, the elections may bring to power the Party of Socialists and Our Party, which want rapprochement with Russia.
"We realize that early elections will not bring peace and stability in Moldova, because such things as federalization of Moldova and accession to the Customs Union or the Eurasian Economic Union are possible after the elections," he said.
"The parliamentary majority will take measures to preserve stability in the country, which is the foundation for Moldova's compliance with the Association Agreement with the EU," he said.
"Brussels cannot help but notice that geopolitics has an effect on radicalized views of certain politicians in Moldova, who are trying to destabilize the already complicated situation at any cost. We have agreed with the European parliament representative that we will cooperate to prevent [such events] and to keep Moldova on the track of European integration," Lupu told reporters in parliament, after he had met with the European Parliament deputy.
Lithuanian deputy Austrevicius will stay in Moldova until February 11. He is planned to meet with the leaders of parliamentary parties, opposition representatives, President Nicolae Timofti and Prime Minister Pavel Filip.
