In Moldova, the state of emergency has been extended throughout the country for another 60 days, starting from April 5.
The corresponding decision was made by the parliament on Thursday, approving the initiative of the government and the Commission for Emergency Situations. According to Prime Minister Dorin Recean, the extension of the state of emergency is necessary in the context of a number of current risks and threats, including energy, humanitarian, social and security challenges, which are largely the consequences of the war in Ukraine. “The security situation in the region remains volatile, and Moldova remains the target of a wide range of manifestations of a hybrid war that is trying to destabilize the country. These risks are exacerbated by the serious, unprecedented situation in the justice sector, which affects the functionality of the institutions of the judiciary,” he said. Speaking to the deputies at the plenary session of the Parliament, the Prime Minister noted that the war in Ukraine continues, and its consequences are felt in our country. He recalled that recently, in February, a Russian missile illegally flew over the airspace of Moldova, and a few days later, fragments of another missile were found in the Briceni region. “Therefore, the danger to the life and safety of the inhabitants of Moldova is quite real,” the prime minister said. According to him, the extension of the state of emergency is also absolutely necessary, as Moldova continues to face elements of a hybrid war waged against our country. “This war is aimed at preventing us from becoming a free country integrated into the European Union. We are constantly under hybrid attacks from a group of theft and war, which has a clear mission - to bring destabilization to Moldova. Their goal is to organize chaos. We noticed a relapse, that is, a resumption with even tougher attempts to destabilize the so-called paid protests in March,” the head of the Cabinet said. “I have said and will repeat again: Moldova faces these challenges. We, the government and state institutions will continue to ensure peace and tranquility in society and work for the economic recovery of the country. And those who organize these challenges should know that they will bear the responsibility. The government is the first institution interested in returning to normal life and working in a normal mode,” Dorin Recean stressed. For the first time, the parliament declared a state of emergency throughout the country for a period of 60 days from February 24, 2022, at the proposal of the government, taking into account the immediate threat to national security due to the war in Ukraine. Subsequently, the state of emergency was repeatedly extended by decisions of the Parliament, the last time for another 60 days, starting from February 4, 2023.// 30.03.2023 — InfoMarket
