Supporters of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) at a protest in Chisinau. Archive photoCHISINAU, May 25.The opposition Moldovan Party of Socialists (PSRM) has started a protest in front of the parliament building in Chisinau, RIA Novosti correspondent reports. So far, several hundred demonstrators have gathered at the rally. But, judging by the statements of the organizers, new participants are coming from villages and regions. The police cordoned off the parliament building and are closely monitoring developments. They do not interfere with the actions of the protesters. Those who gathered demonstrate posters «Government resign!», «No price increase!», «Freedom for Dodon!», «No television justice!» and others. «There is an economic crisis in the country, the level of poverty is growing, people continue to leave their homeland, and the ruling regime organizes political repressions,» Alexander Odintsov, socialist deputy of the Chisinau City Assembly, told RIA Novosti.
Dodon urged the Socialist Party to support the protests to overthrow the government in MoldovaThe socialists said that the protests would take place throughout the country. The day before, the anti-corruption prosecutor's office detained the country's ex-president Igor Dodon for 72 hours, whom the authorities suspect of passive corruption, illegal enrichment, financing the party at the expense of a criminal organization and betrayal of the motherland. On Tuesday, searches and investigative measures were carried out in the house of the former leader of the PSRM and the country. The leadership of the Party of Socialists called on its supporters to take part in a rally in support of Dodon. Later, the PSRM announced mass protests on Wednesday. Dodon, through his lawyers, said on social networks that he had evidence of his innocence. The politician regarded the actions of law enforcement agencies and his detention as «a political matter that is sewn with white threads.» The politician called on PSRM supporters to support the protests, he expressed confidence that the opposition «with a firm position and courage» would put in place and «eliminate if citizens so demand» , destroying Moldova regime» of the ruling party «Action and Solidarity».
