Go to the media bankProtesters in front of the presidential administration building in Chisinau demanding the release of MP from the Shor Party Marina Tauber and an end to pressure on opposition. File photoCHISINAU, Oct 3The opposition Party of Socialists in Moldova (PRSM) expressed concern about the militaristic rhetoric of the authorities of the republic and the frequent visits of NATO representatives. Earlier, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced plans to increase military assistance to Moldova, in particular, to support the acquisition of drones and other military equipment . In turn, the President of the Republic, Maia Sandu, said that Moldova should rely on a strong army for security issues, and not on the status of neutrality in the constitution.In Moldova, protesters launched a cardboard head of parliament on balloons «The Party of Socialists is closely and with concern following the escalation of the situation around Moldova. Military operations in Ukraine create more and more security risks for our country. This is evidenced by numerous statements by politicians from Europe and the United States, representatives of NATO. The situation is also aggravated by the militaristic rhetoric of the Moldovan authorities. Of particular concern are the visits to Moldova of high-ranking NATO officials, defense ministers of a number of EU countries,» the political formation's press release published on Monday emphasizes. principles of neutrality.» Neutrality is a protection against potential attempts to draw our country into foreign conflicts. The PSRM calls on both the Moldovan authorities and the entire political class for general consolidation in the name of maintaining peace and stability in Moldova. It is unacceptable in pulling the republic into war scenarios. The absolute majority of the Moldovan society supports the neutrality of Moldova, enshrined in the constitution, which today is the main guarantee of the security of the state,» the party noted.The Ministry of Defense of Moldova denied information about the upcoming mobilizationThe socialists called on foreign partners to respect «the desire of the multinational people of Moldova to live in peace and harmony in their country.» «Moldova needs not combat drones, but cheap energy sources, investments in the economy, creation of new jobs, indexation of pensions and social benefits. This is the kind of help the Moldovan people expect from the partners of our state,» the political force stressed. The Moldovan authorities have repeatedly spoken about maintaining a neutral status, but since 1994 the republic has been cooperating with NATO within the framework of an individual partnership plan. The information center of the alliance operates in the country. The authorities plan to open a NATO office in Chisinau. According to opinion polls, the majority of Moldovan citizens oppose the country's accession to NATO. In the spring, the Moldovan government did not put into motion the bill «On the Status of Permanent Neutrality», which was put forward by the opposition Bloc of Communists and Socialists, and the president argued that by observing neutrality, the country supposedly remains vulnerable . According to her, citizens can change the situation if they express a desire to amend the constitution. on EBRD loan
