Moldova probes illegal financing tied to Ilan Șor’s party
The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, in collaboration with officers from the National Inspectorate of Investigations, conducted several searches today as part of a criminal case targeting the illegal financing of political parties, initiative groups, and electoral competitors.
The investigation is focused on large-scale illegal financing activities and money laundering carried out by an organised criminal group, according to the General Inspectorate of Police (IGP).
The case revealed that members of the primary territorial organisations of certain political parties in the Republic of Moldova have been receiving monthly sums of money that are not recorded in the accounting records of these political entities.
"These funds are being used for activities related to the upcoming presidential elections, including participation in rallies, flash mobs, and protests," according to the IGP.
The investigation targets political parties affiliated with the fugitive oligarch Ilan Șor, who, together with the criminal organisation he leads, allegedly created a new financing scheme, disguising the activities of party representatives under the guise of volunteer work.
According to sources, representatives of these parties have opened bank accounts with the Russian commercial bank "Promsvyazbank," which is under international sanctions. The funds are then transferred through the "PSB" application, ranging from 10,000 to 55,000 Russian rubles, equivalent to 1,975 - 10,870 lei.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
