Moldova marks Republic Day
The government prepared an extensive programme of festivities for its 18th anniversary. They will open traditionally with a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the founder of Moldovan statehood Shtephan the Great. Concerts, exhibitions, sport contests and other festive events will be held throughout the republic.
Republic Day is marked in the difficult situation in the country. The election campaign of the new parliament, that lasted for over six months, threatens to plunge the country, living through the economic slump caused by the world crisis, into a deep economic crisis. Under this situation, Russia, China and the IMF promised Moldova a financial aid. However, they wait when Chisinau forms a new government.
However, this is not a simple thing to do. The Communist Party that ruled the republic eight years, lost the majority in the legislature which will gather on August 28 for its first session. Four parties - the Liberal, Liberal-Democratic, Democratic and the Alliance Our Moldova, which won 53 seats in parliament out of 101, already announced the formation of a ruling coalition the Alliance For European Integration, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.
