Moldovan opposition Bloc of Communists and Socialists proposes govt no-confidence vote
CHISINAU. Sept 15 (Interfax) - The Moldovan opposition Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) has put forward a motion of no-confidence in the government led by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita.
The move comes after the government lost its legitimacy and no longer has popular support, BCS deputy Vasile Bolea told the parliament on Thursday, reading out a draft resolution.
"This government is intent on sacrificing the main national interests - citizens' welfare - simply for the sake of causing sympathy among European chancelleries. This is unacceptable," Bolea said.
"Moldova is going through a very difficult period from the economic and social standpoint, the country faces risks and threats in the short, medium and long term.
"At the same time, this government has no adequate solutions: since the cabinet of ministers led by Natalia Gavrilita was confirmed, the country has been living in a state of perpetual crisis: the pandemic, energy, economic and social one. And the government is engaged only in serving the interests of the political clan that confirmed it," the socialist said.
The BCS also accused the government of unprofessionalism, serving clan interests and failings in every other area.
"In all the years of our independence, this government is the weakest. It is driving our country into the abyss. Through the fault of the government, the population is rapidly getting poorer while it [the government], instead of helping citizens, has on the contrary been putting more burden on people in the form of loan rate hikes. Inflation and the sovereign debt are also growing, and in the absence of real aid programs, thousands of businesses have gone bankrupt," the draft said.
In late July, the Republican council of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova instructed its parliamentary faction to initiate and secure the government's resignation.
By law, the parliament has two weeks to hear the government and to consider the draft resolution. Resignation of a government requires 51 votes out of the total 101. The BCS has 32 seats, the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity has 63.