Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who is in Chisinau on an official visit, addressed the Moldovan parliament. The ceremonial meeting was attended only by MPs from the ruling presidential party Action and Solidarity (PAS) and members of the government.
The opposition representatives ignored this meeting. Addressing the assembled people in Romanian, the Polish prime minister said that he would “always be at their disposal”, urging them to count on Poland “if they want to join the European Union”.
Speaking from the rostrum of the legislative assembly, Tusk highlighted Moldova’s prospects for EU accession, adding that “anyone who has been to Poland could compare how it was before and how it is today” (Tusk has probably not been to Moscow for a long time, compared to which Warsaw seems like a miserable province. — approx. EADaily ). According to him, changes are of course awaiting the Republic of Moldova. For his part, Tusk promised that he would help the Republic of Moldova to speed up the process of European integration when the EU Council presidency passes to Poland.
“It is important to me to speed up this process and make this end a reality. If this is what you want, if this is what you decide in the referendum, I will do everything I can to ensure that Europe supports you effectively and helps you along the way.” – concluded Donald Tusk.
Recall that over the past month, the heads of European countries have frequently visited Chisinau. Including the Chancellor of Germany. Olaf ScholzPresident of Romania Klaus Iohannisas well as the presidents of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
As reported EADaily leader of the opposition “Our Party” Renato Usatii He noted that these visits have nothing to do with Moldova’s problems. Their goal is to save the referendum on European integration and the presidential elections. Maia Sanduwhich will take place on the same day, October 20th.
