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title: "CEC registers initiative group for a referendum to dismiss the mayor of Cristești"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/69097/cec-registers-initiative-group-for-a-referendum-to-dismiss-the-mayor-of-cristesti
published: 2026-02-18T16:24:50Z
language: en
author: "Ana Cebotari"
section: "Elections"
source: moldova1.md
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# CEC registers initiative group for a referendum to dismiss the mayor of Cristești

> Residents of Cristești village in the Nisporeni district may be called to vote on a referendum. On February 18, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) approved the registration of the initiative group that is supporting the referendum.

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Residents of Cristești village in the Nisporeni district may be called to vote on a referendum. On February 18, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) approved the registration of the initiative group that is supporting the referendum.

![Video/ Elena Drucenschi-Grinco, mayor of Cristești village, Nisporeni district](https://storage.moldova1.md/images/d5214254-4611-4db1-9bc5-6d4b24635e44.jpg)

*Sursa: Video/ Elena Drucenschi-Grinco, mayor of Cristești village, Nisporeni district*

The leader of the initiative group, Anatolie Bocșanean, has accused the mayor of a *lack of transparency in the local administration's activities.* He also criticized *the way meetings of the Local Council are convened, which are announced late and only through messages in internal groups.* 

Bocșanean expressed concerns about the closure of the Culture House and the Library in the area, as well as the absence of a public report on the execution of the local budget. He stated, *"She has been in charge for two years and four months, yet she has not presented a report to the residents. We want to know where the money has gone and what is left in the budget."*

In response, Mayor Elena Drucenschi-Grinco rejected the accusations. She stated, *"The meetings were convened in accordance with current legislation. Additionally, the timings were agreed upon with some councilors who work in public institutions so they could attend."*

Regarding the Culture House and the Library, she clarified that neither institution has any paid staff. She added, *"We are a small village with few inhabitants, and until now, we haven't had people willing to initiate cultural activities."*

The mayor requested that the Central Electoral Commission reject the initiative group's request, claiming it was *late, unfounded, and repetitive.* 

The CEC analyzed the request and ultimately decided to register the initiative group advocating for the referendum. Notably, this marks the second attempt to organize a referendum to dismiss the mayor of Cristești, following a previous failed attempt.