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At what expense did Moldova fall?
In the section “Limitations of government powers” the country dropped 6 positions, to 75th place.
A decrease of 2 positions also occurred in the section “Civil Justice” (down to 86th place). In the chapter “Order and Security” the country dropped one position, to 38th place, as well as in the section “Fundamental Rights” – to 55th place.
In the sections “Criminal Justice” (76th place), “Open Government” (48th place) Moldova remained at last year’s places.
The country did not move up in any section of the rating.
