Assembly refuses to revoke decisions
The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia (NSG) has rejected a motion from the Comrat office of the State Chancellery, which claimed its previous decisions were unlawful.
Deputies unanimously voted to uphold resolutions on establishing the Gagauz Central Election Commission and holding elections on June 21, citing the Constitution and the Law “On the Special Legal Status of Gagauzia.”
Central authorities respond via courts
In response, the State Chancellery office, headed by Sergei Chernev, appealed to the Court of Appeal South, which swiftly suspended the NSG’s decision. The ruling PAS party has once again avoided compromise, returning the situation to a legal deadlock.
Appeal to European institutions
Gagauz deputies, seeing no room for dialogue with central authorities, have appealed to European institutions, hoping to compel the government to uphold its legal obligations and ensure political stability.
Radical options under discussion
More drastic measures are also being considered. Acting Bashkan Ilia Uzun suggested holding elections funded by citizens if the central government continues to block the process.
“If the central authorities block our elections, we will turn to the people and hold them with public funds, as we did in 2014,” Uzun stated.
The 2014 precedent
On February 2, 2014, Gagauzia held referendums in which the majority supported external self-determination and closer ties with the Customs Union, while opposing EU integration.
At the time, Chisinau challenged the legality but ultimately ignored the results. In today’s political climate, however, similar actions could lead to far more serious escalation in the region.
