“The memory of the deportations is not just history; it concerns all of us today and tomorrow. These people endured and preserved the spirit of our people, and it is only thanks to them that we are here today. The best way to honor their memory is to live honestly and with dignity. We must do everything we can to ensure that no one is ever again taken from their own home in the middle of the night—not even those who, for some reason, refuse to remember this today,” said Maia Sandu.
Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu noted that on the night of July 5–6, 1949, the largest deportation operation in the country’s history took place — more than 35,000 people, including 12,000 children, were taken from their homes and deported.
“These people were, perhaps, torn away from their homes and lands forever, only to ultimately die in the ‘trains of terror’ or be sentenced to years of inhuman labor,” the speaker emphasized.
Alexandru Munteanu also took part in the event. Responding to journalists’ questions about his resignation, he stated that “it’s a complicated story” and that time “will put everything in its place.”
“I did what I had to do, and I am now continuing to fulfill my duties, as I said in my statement, to ensure a smooth and professional transition,” Munteanu said.
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