Transparency International-Moldova

COMUNICAT DE PRESĂ

12.08.2010

Transparency International-Moldova expresses deep concern regarding the facts invoked at the press conference held by Mr. Sergiu Mocanu and a number of business people from the Republic of Moldova at the Infotag News Agency on 11.08.2010. If at least a part of the facts denounced at the press conference are proved to be true, this would mean a deep crisis in the penal investigation bodies and the judiciary system of the Republic of Moldova.

It is very unfortunate that this event occurred on the eve of elections and can affect the recently established but still fragile balance in the political system of the Republic of Moldova. Nevertheless, we think that this kind of declaration was only possible thanks to the gradual
democratization of the governing system.

We consider that the law enforcement institutions of the Republic of Moldova need to open an investigation on the invoked facts, prove professional attitude in their examination, exclude self-defensive behavior and situations of conflict of interests (this includes the
suspension of public servants from their duties during investigations).

Transparency International-Moldova calls upon international organizations to support the Government of the Republic of Moldova in running respective investigations by engaging independent experts from abroad.

Transparency International-Moldova expresses its hope that the examination of the enounced cases will be conducted by observing the principles of independence, objectiveness, political non-involvement, transparency and responsibility.

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