The government will ask the parliament to extend the state of emergency throughout the country again for another 60 days, starting October 2.
Such a resolution was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers based on the decision of the Commission for Emergency Situations. The need to extend the state of emergency is primarily determined by the ongoing threats to national security, related to the war in Ukraine. As noted by Interior Minister Adrian Efros, the latest developments go beyond the territory of Ukraine: the attack of Russian missiles and drones on the maritime and river infrastructure of Ukraine create security risks in the region. Only a few kilometers separate Moldova from some conflict zones, with fragments of combat drones and missiles having been found on the territory of Romania and Bulgaria. At the same time, on the eve of the heating season, there are risks to the energy infrastructure, which could also be damaged by drones or missile elements. Members of the Commission for Emergency Situations noted that in the run-up to the cold season, there is a risk that the Russian armed forces will intensify cruise missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which could lead to damage to its energy infrastructure and, consequently, to interruptions of electricity supply in Moldova, as happened last year. Another aspect is the blocking of grain exports from Ukraine: this may complicate the situation in the field of cargo transportation and lead to overloading of Moldovan border checkpoints and disruptions in transportation and communications. There are also risks of external informational impact on Moldova, with elements of disinformation: an increase in false news and manipulation is expected, with the dissemination of messages designed to undermine confidence in the institutions of the state. There are also risks of cyber attacks on state institutions. The extension of the state of emergency will allow the authorities to react quickly under the circumstances and effectively manage the risks and threats that may arise. Let us remind that, the state of emergency throughout Moldova was declared by the parliament on February 24, 2022 at the suggestion of the Moldovan government. Since then, it has been regularly extended (5 times in 2022 and 4 times in 2023). // 20.09.2023 – InfoMarket
