Anatolie Nosatîi
“There is no solution in the near future. According to our estimates, we expect hostilities to escalate and for this to have a major impact on the region. For us, this is not about a pessimistic scenario, but about identifying solutions,” said Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatîi at the Security Forum.
The statement comes against the backdrop of the Moldovan Parliament’s approval, behind closed doors, of a resolution on the restructuring and streamlining of the National Army.
Officials have not specified what the troop strength will be, but, according to the Military Strategy for 2025–2035, approved at the Government meeting on 8 October, the peacetime strength of the armed forces should be 8,500 contract soldiers and conscripts and 2,000 civilian specialists, excluding units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Currently, the armed forces’ personnel numbers up to 6,500 military personnel and 2,000 civilians.
The Speaker of Parliament, Igor Grosu, explained the need for this reform: “This is about adapting the structure to current security conditions. This will help to ensure the security of the Republic of Moldova more effectively.”
The resolution on reforming the National Army was debated in the presence of 82 MPs out of a total of 101.
The decision to hold the session behind closed doors sparked mixed reactions amongst MPs.
The leader of the Our Party, Renato Usatîi, argued that the bill is aimed solely at modernising the army and that there was no real reason to hold it in secret: “This is about modernisation, and modernisation is a good thing for the Republic of Moldova and for its citizens. That is why I am telling you, I have seen no reason for the draft to be classified. There is nothing hidden there and there is no cause for concern for citizens,” Usatîi emphasised.
MP Vasile Costiuc mocked the secrecy surrounding the debates, stating that “Russian mayonnaise was one of the secret topics discussed in Parliament today”.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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