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Activity of the President on February 23 – March 14, 2004
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e-journal #26 |
“Grain Mafia”
On February 28 at the Supreme Security Council session President Vladimir Voronin talked the challenges the country faces in bread supply. According to the Presidency press service, President Voronin indicated he hold data “proving the existence of a Mafia network in bread supply” that was provided not by law enforcement forces as one would expect, “but rather by a group of people, real patriots, who do care about their fellow citizens and the state of affairs in the country”. According to that data, which of course needed to be checked, “huge amounts of wheat flour for the state needs were purchased from foreign suppliers at 177 USD per tone and delivered to «Franzeluta» State Enterprise by intermediary companies at 377 USD per tone, which has inevitably propelled further upwards the price on bread”.
President Voronin criticised relevant state authorities and called an extraordinary governmental session. As it was already mentioned Alexei Roibu, Head of the Centre on Fighting Economic Crime and Corruption and Gheorghe Lungu, Deputy Chief of the Agriculture and Environment Department of the State Chancellery were ousted. Furthermore, President insisted on ousting Victor Cojocaru as Director of “Franzeluta” and other decision makers within the company; and “reprimanding Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Dmitri Todoroglo”. President also demanded Prosecutor General to start a criminal investigation that he would personally oversee.
In the eyes of political analysts, the mere fact that the Government was not dismissed President repeatedly pointed that in a “normal state” it would have resigned, indicates that President’s move is more of an pre-electoral stunt. Another reason to believe this is the fact that the 177 USD acquisition price cited by the President refers to the grain rather flour price. Anyway, it remains to be seen whether the President proves right or wrong. The bread price, which supposedly after price overrating is despite the dealt with should drop, as well as the judicial investigations would give us a clue in this respect.
Trip to Kuwait
On March 6–7 President Voronin paid an official visit to Kuwait. During his visit, which was rather unusual geographically, President Voronin met Kuwait Emirate Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Chair of the National Assembly, Jassem El-Khurafi. The parties talked ways of boosting political dialogue and economic ties, as well as signing agreements to avoid double taxation, fight tax evasion and foster technical and scientific co-operation.
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