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Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat became acting president automatically at the moment the first session of the new Moldovan parliament was convened, the Moldovan Constitutional Court told Interfax.
“This is stipulated by the Constitution, and there is no need to adopt any legislative acts. If there had been a legitimately elected president in Moldova, he would have continued performing his duties until the new parliament elected a new president. However, Moldova had an acting president, parliamentary speaker Mihai Ghimpu. His powers expired at the moment the mandates of the newly elected parliamentarians were recognized and the first parliamentary session was convened. When the new parliament elects a speaker, the presidential duties will be delegated to him. For the time being, the prime minister is acting president,” the court said.
Filat said in an interview that he was disappointed that a parliamentary majority was not put together and a parliamentary speaker was not elected on December 28th. A two-day recess has been announced in the first session of the new Moldovan parliament at the Democratic Party’s request, and it will continue until Dec. 30.
Meanwhile, negotiations on setting up a ruling coalition continued on Wednesday. Democratic Party leaders met with members of the Party of Communists, after which Democratic Party leader Marian Lupu met with Liberal Party leader Mihai Ghimpu. Then Lupu, Ghimpu, and Filat held a tripartite meeting.
A simple majority of 51 seats is enough in the Moldovan parliament to form a government and other governing bodies, but the votes of at least 60% of all the deputies, i.e. 61 out of the 101 votes, are necessary to elect a president.
There were no clear winners at last November’s Parliamentary elections. Moldova is in a long deep political crisis, started in April 2009, and some observers see risks for its future as an independent state. Recently, Romanian president Traian Basescu said that “in the next 25 years Romania and Moldova could be united again.” The Transdniestrian region broke away from Chisinau when USSR collapsed at the beginning of the Nineties.
Kyiv is not planning to speed up the drafting of an association agreement in terms of a free trade area under the conditions being set by the European Union and will continue to defend its interests, Head of Ukraine’s Mission to the EU Kostiantyn Yeliseyev has said in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine. He also added that the Ukrainian side “is holding talks not for the sake of talks and not for the sake of the period ‘by the end of 2011,’ but for the sake of content.”
“Yes, there is a political directive to end the talks as soon as possible, but this should not be done at the expense of the quality of the agreement. The content of the agreement should not be the subject for compromise, and even the time frame cannot be an excuse in order to weaken our positions. I want the EU to understand this,” Yeliseyev said.
In this connection, he noted that “sometimes it’s better to hold talks a little longer, because it’s not difficult to sign the document.” “We can sign the agreement even today, but the Ukrainian side is not worried about the signing, it’s worried about how we will implement it. We’ll be unable to implement this agreement effectively and successfully under the conditions that are currently being set,” the Ukrainian diplomat said.
Interfax – Ukraine
Moldova, a Romanian region in 25 years.
30 Nov 2010“In the next 25 years Romania and Moldova could be united again,” Romanian President Traian Basescu said in an article edited in Romanian newspaper Romania Libera. “EU borders will extend to the Dnestr River, and the democratic development in the region will be an incentive for other countries, such as Ukraine, to join the EU,” the president added. “The Balkans will become part of the EU and NATO within 25 years.”
La soluzione della crisi politica moldava appare ancora lontana. I risultati delle parlamentari non hanno assegnato chiare vittorie. Il Partito comunista, la formazione più votata, ha ottenuto 42 mandati contro i 43 precedenti, i liberal-democratici del premier Filat 32 (ne avevano 18), quello democratico dell’ex speaker Lupu 15 (13) e i liberali di Ghimpu 12 (15). Le altre 16 compagini che hanno partecipato al voto non hanno superato la barriera del 4%. L’affluenza alle urne si è attestata al 58,9%. All’estero hanno votato oltre 30mila moldavi, una decina erano i seggi aperti in Italia.
La coalizione liberale controlla 59 seggi su 101, 6 in più rispetto alle elezioni del luglio 2009. Ne mancano 2 per poter eleggere il presidente come vuole la Costituzione. Da oltre un anno e mezzo l’ex repubblica sovietica è senza il capo dello Stato ed in una situazione di paralisi istituzionale. La prima riunione del Parlamento, appena eletto, è prevista per dopo il 28 dicembre.
La tensione a Chisinau si taglia col coltello. Il leader dei comunisti Vladimir Voronin ha accusato i partiti al governo di avergli rubato il 10% dei voti. Senza un accordo tra i partiti non sembra possibile l’elezione del presidente e la fine di questa interminabile crisi.
Risultati
PC: 32,29%
PDLM: 29,38%
PDM: 12,72%
PL: 9,96%
Lista eletti
PCRM:
1. Voronin Vladimir, 1941, MP, president of the PCRM
2. Greceayii Zinaida, 1956, former Prime Minister
3. Muntean Iurie, 1972, economist, executive secretary of the PCRM
4. Postoico Maria, 1950, MP
5. Tkachuk Mark, 1966, MP
6. Dodon Igor, 1975, MP
7. Misin Vadim, 1945, MP
8. Vitiuc Vladimir, 1972, MP
9. Vlah Irina, 1974, MP
10. Petrenco Grigore, 1980, MP
11. Balmos Galina, 1961, MP
12. Zagorodnyi Anatolie, 1973, MP
13. Ivanov Violeta, 1967, MP
14. Sova Vasilii, 1959, MP
15. Sarbu Serghei, 1980, jurist
16. Domenti Oxana, 1972, MP
17. Chistruga Zinaida, 1954, MP
18. Gagauz Miron, 1954, MP
19. Panciuc Vasilii, 1949, mayor of Balti
20. Mironic Alla, 1941, teacher
21. Bannicov Alexandr, 1962, engineer
22. Poleanschi Mihail, 1980, anthropologist
23. Stati Sergiu, 1961, historian
24. Todua Zurab, 1963, historian
25. Gorila Anatolie, 1960, engineer
26. Bodnarenco Elena, 1965, MP
27. Staras Constantin, 1971, journalist
28. Bondari Veaceslav, 1960, expert in science of commodities
29. Abramciuc Veronica, 1958, MP
30. Reidman Oleg, 1952, MP
31. Musuc Eduard, 1975, MP
32. Eremciuc Vladimir, 1951, MP
33. Garizan Oleg, 1971, MP
34. Babenco Oleg, 1968, MP
35. Mandru Victor, 1059, MP
36. Filipov Serghei, 1965, doctor’s assistant
37. Reshetnikov Artur, 1975, former SIS director
38. Shupak Inna, 1984, anthropologist
39. Botnariuc Tatiana, 1967, MP
40. Petcov Alexandr, 1972, journalist
41. Popa Gheorghe, 1956, engineer
42. Anghel Gheorghe, 1959, jurist
The PLDM:
1. Filat Vlad, 1969, jurist, president of the PLDM, Premier
2. Tanase Alexandru, 1971, jurist, first vice president of the PLDM, Minister of Justice
3. Godea Mihai, 1974, historian, first vice president of the PLDM, MP
4. Palihovici Liliana, 1971, historian, vice president of the PLDM, MP
5. Leanca Iurie, 1963, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
6. Belostencinic Grigore, 1960, economist, rector of the Academy of Economic Sciences
7. Hotineanu Vladimir, 1950, doctor, surgeon, Minister of Health
8. Juravschi Nicolae, 1964, chairman of the Olympic Committee
9. Tap Iurie, 1955, teacher, deputy Head of Parliament
10. Bolocan Lilia, 1972, teacher, AGEPI head
11. Ghiletchi Valeriu, 1960, MP
12. Sleahtitchi Mihai, 1956, MP, lecturer
13. Agache Angela, 1976, MP
14. Balan Ion, 1962, agronomist, MP
15. Deliu Tudor, 1955, MP
16. Ionita Veaceslav, 1973, MP, economist
17. Strelet Valeriu, 1970, jurist, historian, MP
18. Furdui Simion, 1963, historian, MP
19. Lucinschi Chiril, 1970, diplomat, businessman
20. Mocanu George, 1982, economist, head of the State Chancellery’s Local Administration Division
21. Cobzac Grigore, 1959, engineer, MP
22. Cimbriciuc Alexandru, 1968, jurist, MP
23. Butmalai Ion, 1964, jurist, MP
24. Ciobanu Ghenadie, 1957, teacher, composer, MP
25. Olaru Nicolae, 1958, MP
26. Ionas Ivan, 1956, engineer, MP
27. Plesca Nae-Simion, 1955, philologist, businessman
28. Dimitriu Anatolie, 1973, jurist
29. Ciobanu Maria, 1953, teacher
30. Vlah Petru, 1970, jurist, a member of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia
31. Vacarciuc Andrei, 1952, head of Cimislia district
32. Stirbate Petru, 1960, doctor
The PD:
1. Lupu Marian, 1966, economist, MP, the president of the PDM
2. Plahotniuc Vladimir, 1966, engineer, businessman
3. Lazar Valeriu, 1968, Minister of Economy, vice president of the PDM
4. Corman Igor, 1969, historian, diplomat, vice president of the PDM
5. Diacov Dumitru, 1952, journalist, MP, president of honor of the PDM
6. Raducan Marcel, 1967, Minister of Construction and Regional Development
7. Candu Andrian, 1975, jurist, entrepreneur, director general
8. Buliga Valentina, 1961, Minister of Labor, Social Protection and Family
9. Filip Pavel, 1966, director general, SA Tutun-CTC
10. Botnari Vasile, 1975, economist
11. Stoianoglo Alexandru, 1967, MP
12. Apolschii Raisa, 1964, lawyer
13. Bolboceanu Iurie, 1959, unemployed
14. Guma Valeriu, 1964, economist, MP
15. Ghilas Anatolie, 1957, engineer, MP
The PL:
1. Ghimpu Mihai, 1951, jurist, chairman of the PL, Head of Parliament and Moldova’s Acting President
2. Salaru Anatolie, 1962, doctor, Minister of Transport
3. Fusu Corina, 1959, journalist, MP
4. Hadarca Ion, 1949, philologist, writer, MP
5. Munteanu Valeriu, 1980, jurist, MP
6. Bodrug Oleg, 1965, physician, editor, MP
7. Vieru Boris, 1957, philologist, MP
8. Lupan Vladimir, 1971, diplomat, physician, presidential adviser
9. Popa Victor, 1949, jurist, teacher at the Free International University
10. Cojocaru Vadim, 1961, economist, MP
11. Gutu Ana, 1962, philologist, MP
12. Brega Gheorghe, 1951, doctor, MP.
«В канун четвертых выборов президента вновь звучат уверения, что ключи от белорусской “президентции” лежат в Кремле. Белорусские избиратели с этим не согласны. И в целом демонстрируют все более проевропейские настроения».
Статья – БДГ Деловая Газета – Валерия Костюгова
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania and Moldova signed a border treaty Monday, almost two decades after Moldova declared independence from the Soviet Union, Associated Press writes.
Romania’s Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and Moldova’s Prime Minister Vlad Filat emphasized the good co-operation between the neighbours, which has resulted in a number of new agreements being adopted in the past year since a pro-European alliance came to power. Romania supports Moldova’s current government. Monday’s signing took place ahead of a general election in Moldova on Nov. 28 in which the pro-European parties face the Communists who favour closer ties to Moscow.
Romania’s President Traian Basescu said last month that the treaty will disprove claims by Moldovan Communists that Romania has territorial claims on Moldova. This was echoed by Baconschi, who said that by signing the document “we also discourage the obsessive affirmations” of some Moldovan politicians who believe Romania has claims on Moldova. The treaty deals with technical issues such as the marking of the border, usage of water, railways and roads, fishing, hunting and breaches of the border regime.
Romania has been lobbying hard for closer ties between Moldova and the European Union, of which Romania is a member. Baconschi said Romania hopes that the border with Moldova will eventually become an internal border within the European Union.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has welcomed the signing of a border treaty, calling it “an excellent example” of regional cooperation. Bucharest has repeatedly refused to sign a bilateral political treaty with Moldova, most of which was part of Romania before World War II.
Romania was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with Moldova after the latter declared independence from the Soviet Union in August 1991. Romania’s President Traian Basescu had repeatedly stated that Bucharest shall never sign a treaty recognizing the consequences of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the secret additional protocol to it. However, the delicate pre-election situation in Moldova has finally changed Romania’s official stance on this issue.
Россия – ЕС, визовый режим в тупике.
30 Oct 2010«Людям визовый режим не нужен. И стремление его убрать — самый благородный политический проект путинского правления. Ведь чем больше простых россиян общается со “старухой Европой”, тем виднее им будут определенные преимущества живой демократии. Русские дипломаты твердят, что они хоть завтра готовы визовый режим снять. Но ничего не выходит. Не выйдет и через год, и даже через три…
Ведь для Европы этот безвизовый режим в разы менее нужен, чем для России. В прошлом году из 142 миллионов россиян 9,3 миллиона путешествовали в страны ЕС. А из 501 миллиона жителей ЕС в Россию въехали чуть более 5 млн….
В ЕС безвизовый режим действительно означает эту свободу. Путешественник может пересечь любую границу, гостить где и у кого хочет. А Россия? Ваше государство не доверяет иностранцам. Наверное, считает, как и раньше, что любой западник в России занимается тем, чем занималась на Западе Аня Чапман со товарищи….
И бюрократия строит барьеры, чтобы осложнить шпионам да диверсантам пребывание в России. Вы слышали о регистрации для иностранцев? Вроде бы безобидная формальность. Но на практике — великолепный способ отпугнуть чужаков: находясь в любой точке России более трех суток, гость должен найти или гостиницу, или хозяина (точнее, собственника) квартиры, который бы официально, на двух бланках, с целым букетом ксероксов и оригиналов, осведомит власти, что у него остановился нероссиянин. Да потом еще надо найти или офис иммиграционной службы или отделение почты, где это заявление примут. А если им там вдруг почерк не понравится — то все заново…»
Статья – – Штефан Шолль – Московский Комсомолец № 25487 от 28 октября 2010 г.
Stefan Scholl Moskovskij Komsomolets
Aleksander Kwasniewski, former President of Poland and the Chairman of the YES Board. “You must have a clear picture what role you want to play in this globalised and versatile world. This should change your approach and the way you view things. Globalisation is a process we are not able to stop. We are tightly intertwined with it”.
1. The choice between the West and the East is not so important for Ukraine. “Every Ukrainian president has to find balance between Russia and the EU. The complication is what kind of balance should it be, how to define and describe it”.
2. Ukraine and Ukrainians must believe in their own strength and not to reject European prospects, because euro-integration of Ukraine is an objective demand of our time. “Ukrainians have to believe in their own power and future, because you have potential. We can discuss whether we need Turkey in EU for a long time. But at some moment we will ask the Turks to join the European Union. So, eventually the time will come when we will ask you, Ukrainians, to join the EU. we need you”.
At the same time this doesn’t calls off the need for reforms Ukraine must go through: “We have a lot of work to do. One has to solve problems and fulfill commitments. What is of great importance – you need to create civil society. You need nation’s activity, intelligent voter and intelligent electorate, which control the system and vote consciously”
YES, Yalta, October 2nd, 2010.
Il braccio di ferro tra maggioranza filo-europeista e minoranza comunista continua senza sosta. Il presidente ad interim e speaker del Parlamento Mihai Ghimpu ha annunciato di non voler sciogliere l’Assemblea legislativa se il referendum di riforma costituzionale del 5 settembre dovesse fallire. “Non voglio il caos – ha osservato il capo di Stato facente funzioni nel corso di un’intervista -. Servono le giuste condizioni per una tale scelta”. La Carta fondamentale indica, invece, nelle elezioni generali la soluzione a questo tipo di problemi.
L’ex presidente, nonché leader del Pc moldavo, Vladimir Voronin aveva lanciato, in precedenza, un appello agli elettori a boicottare la consultazione del 5 settembre che ha l’obiettivo di emendare la Costituzione in vigore. Se la proposta dei filo-europeisti passasse il capo dello Stato sarebbe eletto direttamente dal popolo e non dalla maggioranza dei deputati del Parlamento come è avvenuto in passato.
La crisi politica in Moldova dura dalle parlamentari del 5 aprile 2009. Allora il Pc ottenne 60 mandati, ma i filo-europeisti riuscirono a bloccare la nomina del capo dello Stato. Servivano 61 voti per scegliere il successore di Voronin. L’Alleanza per l’integrazione europea fece così sciogliere l’Assemblea legislativa in ottemperanza della Costituzione.
Le successive parlamentari del 19 luglio 2009 decretarono la vittoria dei 4 partiti filo-romeni con il Pc all’opposizione. La coalizione di governo conta 54 voti, mentre i comunisti 43, 4 sono gli indipendenti. Tutti i tentativi di eleggere un presidente sono finora falliti.
I filo-europeisti hanno intrapreso una dura politica anti-russa, che ha provocato un nuovo embargo da parte di Mosca del vino moldavo, principale risorsa della repubblica ex sovietica.
Quest’interminabile empasse politica rischia di mettere in serio pericolo la stessa esistenza del Paese, in cui elementi latini e slavi sono mischiati tra loro. Alcune forze spingono affinché la Moldova diventi una regione della Romania.
Newsweek magazine compiled a list of the 100 best countries in the world to live in according to 5 categories: health, economic dynamism, education, political environment and quality of life. Top 3 include Finland, Switzerland and Sweden.
Estonia ranks 32nd, Lithuania 34th and Latvia 36th. Ukraine takes the 49th place having outrun Russia 51st and Belarus 56th.
Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Cameroon are recognized to be the world worst countries.
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