Moldova update: what happened after the ‘Twitter revolution’?

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Moldova update: what happened after the ‘Twitter revolution’?

By Mark Pack | Sun 9th August 2009 - 1:24 pm

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Back in April I blogged about how Twitter was being given the credit for helping to fuel a revolt against the Communist government in Moldova. The protests were against the conduct of parliamentary elections, won by the Communists.

The protests secured new elections in late July, following which a non-communist government has just been formed:

Moldova’s four pro-Western parties say they have agreed to form a coalition government, following polls on 29 July.

The Liberal Democratic Party, Liberal Party, Democratic Party and Our Moldova Alliance won a combined total of 53 seats in the 101-member parliament.

They say they want to introduce market reforms and guarantee press freedom, as well as moving closer to Europe.

The four parties ousted the Communist Party, which has been in government since 2001. (BBC)

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2 Comments

Cllr Patrick Smith 9th Aug '09 - 5:23pm

Moldova is a former wealthier but now reduced to becoming one of the poorest erstwhile economic members of the USSR and deserves a new start with a Liberal Government majority.

The burning question for the Moldavian Economy is to reform the commercial market for commercial prostitution at home and abroad as many women have beenin humanely drawn, into the organised criminal Mafia gangs and lured to Turkey,Russia,Cyprus,UEA and Western European Countries by adverts offering a better life.

Men and child victims have also been subject to Human forced labour traffic scams over years and hitherto the Moldavian criminal code has not awarded its citizens full human rights.

The US State Dept. Trafficking in Persons Report June 2009 has stated:

`There was no evidence that the Government undertook prevention activities specifically targeted at reducing the demand for commercial prostitution for women and forced labour for men and children in Moldova’
felix holt 9th Aug '09 - 7:17pm

IMHO, Transdnestria should be ceded to either Ukraine or Russia (depedent on the people’s preference). Then Moldovans could vote for union with Rumania, or continuing indepenence….