Socialists will be held accountable if they commit actions against the state, President Maia Sandu warned after the visit of a group of the Socialist Party (left, pro-Russian) to Moscow, which met with members of the ruling United Russia party, reports the formation that supports the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine Open.md and Ziarul Naţional from Chişinău, cited by Agerpres.

“What the socialists do is their business, but they must remember that they are citizens of the Republic of Moldova and are obliged to respect the interests of the Republic of Moldova, and in case of actions that are against the state, the Republic of Moldova, they will have to take these actions and, accordingly, the responsibility for them,” Maya Sandu told NordNews.md.

Earlier, the Coalition Party for Unity and Welfare (KUB) from the Republic of Moldova requested an investigation into the cooperation of the Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), the de facto leader of which is former pro-Russian President Ihor Dodon, from the party that supports President Vladimir Putin of Russia. , who ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, carrying out brutal aggression against a sovereign and independent state.

On April 3, 2023, they held political consultations with the United Russia party, “which promoted, supported and sanctioned all war crimes against Ukraine.”

In addition, at the press conference, KUB leader Ihor Munteanu called for the Socialist Party to be outlawed, Chisinau’s Ziarul Naţional reports.

Socialists face investigation for “treason”

“The PSRM’s visit to Moscow in the midst of a war of aggression makes it a party alien to the rule of law and democracy. If PSRM does not immediately and resolutely renounce its sympathies for the state that kills civilians and destroys the cities of Ukraine, confirming Putin’s imperialist narratives, KUB will publicly demand the initiation of legal proceedings to declare this political organization outlawed,” KUB said. manager Ihor Muntianu.

At the same time, Ihor Munteanu believes that representatives of the PSRM leadership are subject to investigation for “treason”.

“Consultations held with the “war party” from Russia in the midst of a war of aggression against the neighboring state of Ukraine can be equated to “treason” and testify to the complicity of the hostile forces of the Republic of Moldova, who are openly plotting. with the aim of destabilizing and dismembering its territories,” Munteanu claimed.

“Ours is near”

The scandal with the pro-Kremlin position of the socialists was intensified by the recent statement of ex-president Ihor Dodon.

“Ours is close,” said Dodon during a meeting with voters in Gagauzia in support of Hryhori Uzun, the Socialist candidate for the position of baghin (governor) of this autonomous region in the southwest of the Republic of Moldova.

“I am sure that we should be friends with Russia. Not against Europe, but we will not survive without Russia, because we need that market, we need cheap diesel, cheap gas. I want to urge you: do not give up, everything will be fine, everything will work out for us. Ours is close,” said Ihor Dodon, quoted by the local Russian-language portal Nokta.md.

Later, Dodon, who is being investigated in three cases, including “for high treason”, and who is prohibited from leaving the territory of the Republic of Moldova, was forced to clarify his statement, saying that he meant “his deputies” and not “Russians”. “or someone else,” according to Ziarului de Garde.

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