Former President of Moldova Igor Dodon said that positive changes will come soon in the country. So its telegram channel He was reacting to the third anniversary of his successor Maia Sandu’s coming to power.
“3 years ago normal times were replaced by “good times” [с таким обещанием партия Санду шла на выборы]. But within a year, the Republic of Moldova will return to normal, as the majority of citizens want today,” Dodon wrote.
In 2024, both parliamentary and presidential elections will be held in Moldova.
Three years ago, Sandu, leader of the conditionally pro-Western Action and Solidarity party, became head of state. The political power managed to intensify its policy of rapprochement with the European Union and the USA by gaining a majority in the parliament after early elections in 2021. In 2022, Moldova, together with Ukraine, received candidate status for accession to the EU.
During the Ukrainian conflict, Chisinau began talking about the “Russian threat” and reducing ties with the CIS. In particular, in May 2023, Sandu accused Russia of trying to “overthrow” Moldovan officials. At the same time, the opposition, including the Socialist Party of former President Igor Dodon, believes that the state leadership is acting on the orders of “Western curators”.
Former Moldovan President connected Peace in a conflict-ridden country in Ukraine.