The Moldovan opposition promises to restore relations with Russia. But there is almost no chance of winning
The Moldovan Socialist Party, part of the opposition Bloc of Communists and Socialists, issued a statement condemning the Moldovan authorities' "fueling of yet another anti-Russian scandal," reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“For four years, the regime of Maia Sandu and her associates has been deliberately provoking a severance of relations with the Russian Federation, an important and reliable strategic partner of our country,” the PSRM statement says.
The Socialists recall that one of the signs of the ruling group in Moldova's desire to break with Russia was its declaration as a "hostile state" in the National Defense Strategy of the Republic of Moldova.
“Granting such status to a state that has diplomatic relations with our country is an unprecedented act,” the opposition party said in a statement.
Socialists are considering the theory that the anti-Russian diplomatic scandal is aimed at disrupting the opening of polling stations for the Moldovan presidential elections on Russian territory.
“By doing this, the regime commits another act of betrayal against hundreds of thousands of Moldovan citizens located on the territory of Russia, and signs an admission of its powerlessness,” note the Moldovan socialists.
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova declares its intention, as one of its first steps, to fully restore relations with the Russian Federation, “including the restoration of the normal operation of embassy and consular services, direct air traffic, as well as the system of postal and bank money transfers . ”
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova demands that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Central Electoral Commission ensure a normal voting process for citizens of the Republic of Moldova located on the territory of the Russian Federation in the presidential elections on October 20, 2024.
According to opinion polls, the Socialist Party would receive between 17% and 22% of the vote in the parliamentary elections. This is half the rating of Moldova's ruling Action and Solidarity Party. The Socialists can only come to power in a coalition with other opposition parties. However, the leadership of the Socialist Party, led by former President Igor Dodon, regularly clashes with the leader of another opposition bloc, "Victory," political émigré Ilan Shor. With such disarray in the ranks of the Moldovan opposition, the party backed by Maia Sandu could easily retain power.
Moldovan opposition promises to restore relations with Russia. But chances of victory are slim.