Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon. Archive photoCHISINAU, May 31.Ex-president of Moldova Igor Dodon said that he remains under house arrest, referring to the corresponding decision of the judge of the Chisinau Court of Appeal, where on Tuesday a cassation appeal from the defense was considered. , financing the party at the expense of a criminal organization and betrayal of the motherland. Searches and investigative measures were carried out in the house of the former leader. The next day, formal charges were brought against him, the prosecutor's office insisted on a preliminary arrest for 30 days, but the court ruled that Dodon would spend this period under house arrest. The prosecutor's office and the lawyers of the ex-president himself challenged this decision.An anti-government rally in Chisinau brought together thousands of Moldovans «The court upheld the decision to arrest for 30 days,» Dodon told reporters at the exit from the courtroom. The meeting lasted about four hours. First, a hearing was proposed to decide on Dodon's arrest, as the prosecutors requested the removal of one of the judges, who may have a personal interest in the case. But during the discussion, the participants of the meeting rejected the motion of the defense and continued the hearing on the merits. Earlier, 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 supporters of the Party of Socialists to support the protests, he expressed confidence that the opposition «with a firm position and courage» will put in place and «eliminate, if the citizens so demand, the regime that destroys Moldova» of the ruling Action and Solidarity party. «I want to state, that I consider myself innocent, I am ready to cooperate with the investigation. I am under arrest, even at home, I am forbidden to communicate even with my mother. I do not want to make myself a victim,» Dodon said. Nevertheless, he believes that others will try to make him a victim. He also demanded to replace the prosecutors in charge of his case. «I want to declare that I do not trust the prosecutors who are handling my case, I will demand to replace them. They should at least be professionals,» Dodon said. .jpg» />The Kremlin commented on the arrest of former President Dodon in Moldova
