Viorel Rusu
Request to convene the Parity Commission
During the government meeting, CALM expert Viorel Rusu said that the congress proposals regarding the observance of the principles of local autonomy and decentralization of public services were not taken into account. Rusu also drew attention to possible shortcomings related to the use of official statistics.
“This includes the consideration of issues without taking into account the decisions of local public administration bodies, which is a direct violation of constitutional principles. But there are other aspects that we ask to return to. Therefore, I draw attention to the fact that we have gaps in the dialog and consultations with the representative association, although these are the standards of the Council of Europe and the commitments assumed by Moldova,” Rusu said.
CALM demands the urgent convening of the Parity Commission. He regretted the fact that CALM representatives practically do not participate in the government meetings: “Our place was there, but now, as I see it, we are left only to be put out of the door”.
“Not everyone will be happy.”
In response, Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said that the consultation process continues and the executive constantly analyzes the opinions of different parties. He emphasized that the administrative-territorial reform is “one of the most complicated” and that not all parties involved “will be happy”. However, he insisted on the need to move forward with the adoption of the draft without stopping the consultation process.
We shall remind you that the government approved amendments to the Methodology of voluntary unification (amalgamation) of administrative-territorial units. The amendments, among other things, exclude the possibility to deviate up to 10 per cent from the minimum threshold of 3,000 inhabitants for amalgamated administrative-territorial units, as well as abolish the condition according to which the maximum distance between the administrative centers of the participating mayoralties should not exceed 25 kilometers.
