News about Parliament

Parliament has adopted in the final reading the draft denunciation of the agreement with the Commonwealth of Independent States on the division and joint use of freight cars and containers of the former USSR Ministry of Railways.

The parliamentary opposition proposed to hear President Maia Sandu in plenary session in connection with the recent tragic incident in the National Army.

The director of the National Anti-Corruption Center will be able to serve two terms of five years each, but not consecutively. The relevant draft law was considered on Wednesday, May 13, by the parliamentary commission for national security, defense and public order.

Alexandru Versinin, MP of the “Democrația Acasă” faction, reports that a preliminary (pre-trial) application has been filed against PAS MP Radu Marian because of statements made at the last plenary session of Parliament.

Parliament adopted in the first reading the draft Code on the Organization and Functioning of Parliament, which introduces new rules for plenary sessions, parliamentary debates and the activity of factions.

The 12th Parliament has established two new friendship groups – with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The MPs made the corresponding decision at the plenary session on Thursday, April 30.

Parliamentary commissions are discussing a draft law that could change the rules for acquiring large stakes in non-bank payment organizations and strengthen the control of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM).

Moldova will expand the right of labor veterans to health resort treatment. Now all veterans, including those who continue to work or are engaged in entrepreneurial activity, will be able to receive vouchers.

The draft law on amendments to some normative acts (“improving the mechanism of voluntary unification of administrative and territorial units”) has been adopted in the second reading. Earlier, the opposition appealed to the Venice Commission to examine the draft law. Without waiting for a response, the majority faction put the draft to a vote and eventually adopted it itself.

The opposition claims to block its legislative initiatives. The parliamentary majority, in its turn, refers to international practice, in particular, the UK, where “two drafts from the opposition are passed in four years”.

The duration of the state of emergency is proposed to be changed: instead of the fixed 60 days, it will range from 30 to 90 days – depending on the assessment of risk indicators. This will allow the authorities to “adapt actions to the specifics and development of emergency situations”.

The website of the Parliament has been down since April 14, in the afternoon – the reason was a power failure.

The Civic Congress announced its withdrawal from the Alternativa parliamentary faction, making it clear that the decision was due to the lack of common political views, shared responsibility and a coherent position within the association.

The reform of the local public administration can be realized in two stages. This opinion was expressed by PAS deputy Vasile Gradinaru. According to him, the liquidation of districts is a justified measure, but their complete abolition is limited by constitutional aspects.

The Parliament building will be transferred to the management of the State Chancellery. The decision is aimed at settling the legal status of the facility and eliminating many years of inconsistencies in the system of state property management.

UPDATED. The MAN party leaves the Alternativa bloc, but retains its participation in the general parliamentary faction formed after the elections. The decision was announced by the party’s leader, Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban.

Almost a month and a half after the escalation of the conflict in Iran, which significantly affected the world energy markets, the Moldovan Parliament held perhaps the first substantive discussion on the impact of the global oil crisis and the situation on the domestic fuel market. The Commission for Economy, Budget and Finance heard representatives of the relevant ministries and agencies on stabilizing the fuel market and supporting other sectors of the economy.

The president will participate in the procedure of dismissing the governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM).

The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia expressed gratitude to the group of deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova for the initiative shown to support the dialog between the central authorities and the autonomy, as well as to defend the Law of the Republic of Moldova “On the special legal status of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri)” and the powers enshrined in it.

Eight opposition MPs have submitted to the legislature a draft law on reducing VAT and excise duties on fuel imported into the country. “This is not a “gift” from the state, but an act of saving the economy and citizens from the consequences of the fuel crisis,” the authors of the document said.