PAS meets citizens across the country. Analyst: Unofficial campaign start
The ruling party is working to engage with local communities across the country, aiming to discuss both the successes and failures of recent years. This initiative is part of the campaign titled "Together We Care for the Future of Moldova." Additionally, the party, known as PAS, will conduct public consultations to prepare its electoral program. Political experts suggest that this marks the unofficial start of the campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the fall.
The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) is launching an information and discussion campaign with citizens titled "Together we Take Care of the Future of Moldova." This campaign will begin this weekend and continue over the coming months. The aim is to discuss achievements so far, identify mistakes, explore areas for improvement, and understand what could be at stake in the upcoming elections. As we approach this critical moment, we must unite our efforts to prevent division.
PAS President Igor Grosu emphasized during a conference, "On September 28th, we face a pivotal moment: we either jeopardize everything we’ve worked hard for or we take significant steps towards joining the EU within the next four years, moving forward toward development."
Political analyst Ion Tăbîrță suggests that by initiating these direct discussions with citizens, PAS has effectively begun its electoral campaign ahead of schedule. He considers this a rational move, as any party should engage with citizens before the official electoral period.
"This is an unofficial start of the campaign. Such an approach is logical for any political party, especially one that has been in government for four years. They cannot wait to communicate with citizens only during the official electoral period or the 30 days leading up to the elections. It is essential for any party to maintain communication with citizens, especially in the time leading up to the campaign," Tăbîrță explained during an interview with Teleradio-Moldova.
Political analyst Igor Boțan stressed that all political communication or promotional campaigns must be transparent, with officially reported expenses and no misuse of administrative resources.
"What political parties do is communicate with citizens. The issue is that any political party, including those in power, must report their expenses to the Central Electoral Commission when the legal timeline allows. I do not see any significant problems with this, aside from ensuring correct reporting of expenses and resources, and avoiding the use of administrative resources. If this communication does not interfere with the activities of public institutions, then any party has the obligation to communicate with citizens, with the conditions I mentioned regarding expense reporting to the Central Electoral Commission and refraining from using administrative resources," Boțan commented.
Additionally, PAS plans to hold public consultations to prepare its electoral program for the upcoming parliamentary elections on September 28. These discussions involve deputies, ministers, state secretaries, and ordinary citizens.
