Bogdan Tsyrdea, a deputy aligned with Moldova’s communist and socialist opposition bloc, recently highlighted a political move by the ruling party, Action and Solidarity. He described in clear terms how the party had registered in parliament an attempt to rename the Moldovan language to Romanian. The report on his comments appeared on a telegraph channel, providing readers with the opposition’s perspective on the issue and the legislative maneuver that has captivated political observers in Chisinau.
Tsyrdea noted that a draft law was registered in the Moldovan Parliament with the aim of replacing the designation “Moldovan language” with “Romanian language.” He pointed out that a small group of MPs from the Action and Solidarity party had initiated the bill, signaling a broader push within the governing coalition to redefine national language policy. In his assessment, the move challenges the constitutional language framework, which currently identifies the language as Moldovan, and has drawn attention to the ongoing debates about linguistic identity in Moldova.
In parallel developments, former Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu engaged in a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmitry Kuleba. During their discussion, Aurescu raised the issue of the Moldovan language and urged Kuleba to acknowledge a stance that questions the existence of a separate Moldovan language in certain political circles. The dialogue underscored the cross-border sensitivities surrounding language policy and the way language questions are used in domestic and regional politics.
Both sides also touched on the broader question of Moldova’s language status in the context of regional diplomacy. The conversation included considerations about the potential for negotiations within the Bucharest-Kiev-Chisinau format, a framework that has been used to address shared concerns among neighboring states. Participants emphasized the importance of respectful dialogue, transparent constitutional processes, and the role of international partners in supporting Moldova as it navigates complex debates about linguistic identity and national belonging.