Chișinău responds to Tiraspol accusations: There are no elections there
The constitutional authorities of the Republic of Moldova categorically reject the accusations made by the separatist regime in Tiraspol, which claims interference in the presidential election scheduled for the end of this year in the Transnistrian region.
“They have elections? They must be joking! There are no real elections there. The elections they hold are similar to those in Russia. However, we will not comment on the irregularities of the separatist authorities in Transnistrian region”, declared Igor Grosu, Speaker of the Parliament.
The official noted that the regime on the left bank of the Nistru violates human rights. He cited the case of a young man who was illegally detained in the Transnistrian region because he “refuses to become cannon fodder for the separatists.”
“What they need to do is release this young man quickly and unconditionally. No individual from there, whether in uniform or holding a specific position, should complain later when he acknowledges the constitutional authorities of the Republic of Moldova,” Grosu emphasized before the Parliament session on May 21.
In this context, the Speaker pointed out that the Russian Federation is experiencing a significant population crisis; therefore, it is “deceiving” citizens from the left bank of the Nistru by facilitating the granting of Russian citizenship.
According to Grosu, the “vast majority” of citizens from the left bank of the Nistru already hold ID cards and passports of the Republic of Moldova, issued free of charge, and many also hold documents from Romania, Bulgaria, or the Russian Federation.
“Do not be lured by a dictator. He has nothing to do with you. He simply wants to compensate for what he lacks on the battlefield. Look at how many losses there are; hospitals in Russia are full. Additionally, this is an electoral maneuver in the context of the so-called elections that will take place on the left bank of the Nistru and in Russia this fall,” Grosu explained.
Regarding the statements made by the Russian Embassy, which claimed that Transnistrians would "line up" to obtain Russian citizenship, the Speaker wittily asked, "Where is the line - in Chișinău or in Tiraspol?": "There is a line, but no one sees it."
"Now, everyone with critical thinking looks towards the European Union and the Republic of Moldova, rather than focusing on the war and the Russian Federation, which has reached a state of degradation," concluded Igor Grosu.
According to the Bureau of Reintegration Policies, the State Population Register records 364,885 inhabitants residing in the localities on the left bank of the Nistru and the municipality of Tighina. Of these, 356,833 are citizens of the Republic of Moldova.
On May 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that allows residents of the Transnistrian region to obtain Russian citizenship through a simplified process.
President Maia Sandu commented that this document is part of Russia's efforts to intimidate the Republic of Moldova. Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu interpreted this decision as a strategy employed by the Kremlin to bolster its Russian troops in light of the losses they have suffered in the war against Ukraine.
