Patriot Centre loses its director amid leadership reshuffle
Ana Revenco has stepped down as director of the Patriot Centre, continuing a series of personnel changes at the top of Moldova’s state institutions. Her departure follows changes in the Munteanu government, the management of MoldATSA and the leadership of the Audiovisual Council Moldova.
Revenco did not disclose the reason for her resignation. In a farewell letter, however, she said that under her leadership the Patriot Centre had “contributed to protecting democratic processes and preserving the European course of the Republic of Moldova”.
Critics dispute that assessment, arguing that the centre’s work supported the government’s European integration agenda at the expense of civil liberties and open political debate. They claim that institutions presented as defenders of democracy have instead helped narrow the range of views permitted in Moldova’s public sphere.
Liliana Vițu reportedly considered as successor
Reports suggest that Liliana Vițu, who recently resigned as chair of the Audiovisual Council Moldova, could replace Revenco. No official confirmation of the possible appointment was provided in the source.
Critics of Vițu’s record argue that her appointment would strengthen rather than change the state’s approach to media control. During her time at the audiovisual regulator, she was accused of creating a system of public informants and removing Russian, Russian-language and independent television channels from broadcasting networks or closing them altogether.
She also became associated with the phrase “propaganda through silence”, which opponents viewed as an attempt to justify restrictions on media organisations that did not support the authorities’ political line. Her critics now fear that broader powers at the Patriot Centre could extend this approach beyond conventional broadcasting regulation.
The possible succession therefore raises questions about whether the latest departure represents a genuine change of direction or merely another rotation of officials within the same institutional system. Under new leadership, the centre’s interpretation of disinformation, democratic protection and European alignment will remain central to concerns over freedom of expression and political accountability in Moldova.
