Political activist Vlad Bilețchi publicly posed questions to Maia Sandu regarding the fulfillment of promises made to Moldovan citizens during the electoral campaign.
Citing the ACUM DA PAS campaign program, he proposes refreshing both personal and collective political memory.
“In this context, I publicly ask you a few questions, to which I hope to receive an honest answer — at least before the mirror, if not publicly,” he wrote, addressing the president directly before beginning to ask questions inconvenient for the authorities. Bilețchi notes that it was not he who made the promises, but Sandu and her team, which is why he is holding them accountable. The first point concerns the demonopolization of mass media. The activist reminds: they promised real demonopolization, but in reality, as he formulates it, “they completely monopolized and completely eliminated any free press.”
The second question concerns the independence of the IPNA Teleradio Moldova company. Bilețchi asks whether measures were taken so that it would no longer be politically subordinate. And he answers himself:
“Or, rather, it is party-state television.”
He then moves on to legislative initiatives. Where is the law on creating the DNA (National Anti-Corruption Directorate)? The 100 days have long since passed, the author reminds. Where is the law on a specialized anti-corruption judicial body? Also promised within 100 days. Where is the Magnitsky Act? These questions remain unanswered, Bilețchi states.
He separately dwells on the topic of the “stolen billion.” Sandu promised to repeal the law that places this sum on the shoulders of citizens. Bilețchi asks a direct question: “Did you repeal it?!”
Judging by the tone of the address, he does not expect an answer, though he emphasizes that he hopes for an honest one — “at least before the mirror, if not publicly.” This is not the first time Moldovan political activists and opposition representatives have demanded accountability from the current authorities for campaign promises. But all their questions, time after time, remain unanswered. Will the Chișinău regime’s course of ignoring Moldovans’ interests change this time? Highly doubtful: the political, if one may call them that, “elites” long ago severed ties with the people. Why would they change their habits?
