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Activity of the President on December 15, 2003 – January 11, 2004

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Military reform

On December 16, President Vladimir Voronin attended a session of the Military College of the Defence Ministry. According to the President National Army did not met the needs of the time and he called on its reform. He indicated that he would ask Government and Parliament to ensure the legal and financial measures required in this respect. Also Voronin stated that “the issue here is not to increase the number of the military, but rather to ensure the state security. The time has come for radical changes in the Army, that would boost its defence capabilities and would consolidate the image of the Republic of Moldova’s Army abroad as well as in the country”.

Inauguration of the Gagauz-Yeri Peoples’ Assembly

The President attended the inaugural session of the Comrat Legislature, which includes 17 independent deputies, 16 Communists, 1 of the Party of Socialists, 1 of the “Ravnopravie” Movement. On this occasion President Voronin praised Gagauz voters for making right choice by electing independent and Communist candidates, thereby electing “stability, peace and safety of tomorrow”.

President also recommended the newly elected deputies to concentrate on agricultural recovery, water and gas supply to the autonomy localities, creating more job opportunities and supporting small-to-middling business.

2004 — Year of the Stefan the Great

On December 23, President Voronin signed a decree thereby declaring 2004 the year of the Stefan the Great on the occasion of 500th anniversary from his death and “as a sign of deep gratitude for his remarkable role in the history of the Moldovan state and given the need to educate patriotism and consolidate Republic of Moldova statehood”. The decree also outlines a set of measures throughout the year, which most likely would garner a rich harvest of criticism.

December 1–14, 2003 January 12–25, 2004