Decree ousting ISS Deputy Director
On November 11, President Vladimir Voronin ousted Simion Rusu as Deputy Director of the Information and Security Service. The decree makes no reference to the grounds for ousting the dignitary, however it is not a secret that ISS’ failure to prevent the theft of munitions from Bulboaca military unit was the reason why Supreme Security Council asked for Mr. Rusu’s resignation back in October.
Initiatives
- Reorganisation of State Chancellery
During the Government session on November 3, President came up with the initiative of reorganizing State Chancellery. “Chancellery was an ambition of the previous Governments, whereas now it does nothing except duplicating other ministries and departments” said the President. Anticipating possible criticism that the initiative was yet another electoral stunt, Vladimir Voronin pointed “we should manage to reorganize this structure prior to elections, as those who would come to power might do nothing good in this respect”.
Government already approved President’s initiative, while Parliament passed it in the first reading.
- “Moldovan village” National Program
Yet another initiative presented by the President during the joint session of the Government and rayon heads referred to National Program of social-economic development of the villages throughout 2005–2015. According to the President the document would have to be coordinated with Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (EGPRSP) and include concrete actions aimed at setting up new businesses based on consolidating lands, machine stations, veterinary centres, agricultural markets; applying advanced technology in agriculture, organic food; and extending wine yards, etc.
The Program is to be completed by January 8, 2005 in three stages: at the level of community, rayon and nation-wide. By December 15, each rural community would have to draw its own development plan, while by December 20 each rayon would have to put all of them together in a development plan for second level administrative localities. During the final stage, Government would have to draw the national program capitalizing on the rayon and community plans.