Activity of the Government on December 16–31, 2010

Events of great importance

Dismissal of Government

As the elections for a new Parliament were validated, the Government decision on demission was approved in accordance with the Article 103 of Moldovan Constitution and the Article 6 of the Law on Government. Since the Parliament gave green light to the demission, now the Government will just manage public affairs, as long as members of the new executive were not sworn in.

Statement on illicit sentencing of Ernest Vardanian

The Moldovan Government describes the decision sentencing Ernest Vardanian as illegal, groundless and defying fundamental human rights and appeals from public opinion and international community. The statement condemns the Tiraspol administration, which fabricated charges against citizens Ilie Cazac and Ernest Vardanian, violating their rights to appropriate legal assistance and legitimate independent tribunal. The Government carefully reconsider the situation provoked by this illegal sentencing, and hopes that a fair solution is still available, promising to keep doing its best to release Ernest Vardanian and Ilie Cazac, as well as to support families of the two Moldovan citizens.

Decisions

Decision concerning the implementation of the “one-window” facility for foreigners. The decision sets up the “one-window” facility for foreigners within the Migration and Asylum office of the Interior Ministry and approves the regulation of its functioning.

Decision concerning the delivery of some transport facilities. The Government delivered 14 school buses (PAZ 4234–70) to district general directorates for education, youth and sport to transport schoolchildren from the localities which do not have high schools.

Decisions approving some regulations:

Regulation concerning the organisation and functioning of the independent commission advising the Health Ministry and criteria to authorise organ removal and transplantation;
Sanitary regulation concerning the complementary (extra-school) education institutions;
Regulation concerning the mechanism of inter-sectoral cooperation in the medical-social area with the view to prevent and reduce the infantile death rate and death of children under 5 at home.

Sittings. Decisions

Concerns with situation of Ernest Vardanian

The deputy prime minister for reintegration, Victor Osipov, convoked a sitting to discuss the situation related to the sentencing of journalist Ernest Vardanian by Transnistrian authorities. The deputy premier said that actions by Transnistrian authorities target the security of the Republic of Moldova and its citizens, and undermine confidence-building measures between the two banks of the Nistru. Osipov met the mother of Ernest Vardanian, who said that she has sent a letter to the leader of the self-proclaimed Transnistrian republic, Igor Smirnov to ask him to release her son. Victor Osipov discussed the Vardanian case while meeting Vladimir Iastrebciac, political representative of Tiraspol.

Briefing on last day of 2010

Acting Prime Minister Vladimir Filat convoked a press briefing to inform journalists that in his quality of candidate to the office of premier he has 15 days to introduce the governmental team and action programme to the parliament. Preparations “will not be late to ensure the country with an efficient and functional Government as soon as possible,” said Vladimir Filat, adding that the new mandate will be full of responsibility and the activity will focus on helping Moldova get rid of poverty. The new cabinet of ministers will be based on professional trustworthiness; it will be made of members of the previous government who proved their capacity to deal very well with the sectors they were in charge with, as well as of new members. As well, Vlad Filat hopes that the PCRM will prove political maturity, with the opposition playing a very important role in a democratic society.

Gifts from premier

During a campaign aired by a Chisinau-based TV channel, Premier Vlad Filat made several gifts to family Isac from the village of Truseni: a piano, two painting kits, a computer, a TV set, a refrigerator and 100,000 lei. The prime minister said that he was impressed by the courage of Gheorghe Isac, who is blind and grows up his children alone, doing his best to provide them with everything needed for development.

Sitting of the national commission for liquidation of flood consequences

A sitting convoked by prime minister heard reports on actions taken to remedy consequences of the summer 2010 floods. According to reports, 421 homes were renovated completed, and works on another 290 were completed 75–95 percent. On the other hand, the mayoralty of the Cotul Morii village is invited to participate more actively in delivering the houses, since just 10 families came to receive their homes while 37 houses are available. Prime Minister Vlad Filat requested a strict monitoring on home delivery-reception process, and careful supervision of finished constructions in the heating period. The premier thanked building companies for their work and noted that the government allocated 10 million lei for advance payments.

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