Moldovan parliament rejects motion of censure against government

Chisinau, 27 July /MOLDPRES/ – The parliamentary majority today turned down the censure motion initiated by the lawmakers of the Party of Socialists (PSRM), Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) and three MPs of the Party of Communists (PCRM), against the Filip government.

In the motion, the PSRM MPs invoked that "the government led by Pavel Filip is making the same mistakes committed by previous governments, and sometimes, there are even more serious interventions. The cabinet of ministers is not able to solve the major problems and get the country out of the impasse. The situation has been further worsened. As a result, the present realities are grim for most sectors of the national economy and social sphere, regardless of the age and occupation of the population. Hence, our citizens continue to massively flee the country," the document reads.

Prime Minister Pavel Filip rejected the opposition’s charges. "Six months ago, Moldova was in a very difficult situation. Nevertheless, the government managed to avoid a budget collapse by stopping the economic downturn. We find out that the wages and pensions have been paid on time, moreover, increases have been made. Pensions were indexed by about ten per cent, salaries of doctors have been increased beginning with July this year, teachers' salaries will be increased starting  from next September. At the same time, electricity tariffs were reduced by more than ten per cent, the prices for medicines have been lowered and the subsidies for farmers were paid off," the prime minister said.

"The most important thing is that the Roadmap for implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU was accomplished at a level of 85 percent, and by the end of this month, it will be entirely fulfilled. At the same time, relations with foreign partners were unlocked, and in autumn we will sign an agreement with the International Monetary Fund. We will continue working to maintain stability in the country, welfare of the people, strengthening the banking system and return of the stolen money," said Pavel Filip.

The motion of censure against the Filip cabinet was supported by 30 deputies and was rejected by the Parliament, after failing to get the needed number of votes.

The Socialists have earlier filed eight simple motions against ministers of the Filip government, of which six were turned down by the parliamentary majority, and another two ones are to be discussed in Parliament.

(Reporter A. Plitoc, editor L. Alcaza)