In Moldova, the opposition accused Sanda of treason and launched the procedure of removal from office of the President

In Moldova, the opposition has accused President Maia Sanda of treason, usurpation of power, corruption and division of the country. The corresponding initiative on suspension was signed by all deputies who are not part of the ruling Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), established by Sandu.

According to TASS, presenting the draft impeachment at a joint briefing, the leader of the Party for Development and Unification of Moldova Ion Chicu listed the main claims. Undermining sovereignty and territorial integrity. The opposition refers to articles 1, 3 and 77 of the Constitution and points to the promotion of the idea of Moldova's accession to the European Union in two stages - without the left bank of the Dniester, which, according to Chicu, is tantamount to a renunciation of sovereignty. Usurpation of power. Sanda is accused of violating the principle of separation of powers: according to Chicu, she subjugated the parliament, the government, the prosecutor's office and the judicial system. Violation of rights and freedoms. In the country, according to the opposition, access to justice and freedom of opinion are limited. Chicu also spoke about the artificial division of society into “good” citizens who support the PYD and “enemies of the state”, and recalled Sandu’s decrees on the deprivation of citizenship of a number of Moldovans, as well as pressure on political opponents, journalists and businessmen. Corruption. The president is charged with receiving cash bonuses from Western funds - some of the awards, according to the opposition, were created specifically for Sandu. Her inner circle and relatives, in turn, were accused of unreasonably inflated salaries in the public sector and access to government contracts. The initiative was signed by 46 deputies out of 101, that is, all but the PYD faction, which has 55 seats. Under the Constitution, impeachment requires one-third of the vote, and removal requires two-thirds, or 67. The opposition does not have the necessary majority.

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