The Communists of Moldova left the Parliament, opposing the EU agreement

The MPs from the Party of Communists left the meeting room of the Parliament of Moldova during the discussion of the issue on ratifying the agreement on the associated membership with the EU.

Moldova and Georgia at the end of June in Brussels signed the European Union Association agreement, stipulating, as well as among them, joining the free trade area of the EU. Ukraine and the EU signed the economic part of the agreement. Political chapeau was signed new Ukrainian authorities in March, right after the February coup d'etat. To the treaties entered into force them are obliged to ratify the national parliaments of the EU countries and the European Parliament.

The Parliament of Moldova gathered on Wednesday for a special meeting, during which it will consider the ratification of the Treaty. For approval decision needed 53 votes. The ruling Pro-European coalition 54 parliamentary mandate.

" the Association agreement with the EU is the loss of statehood and the act of treachery ", said on Wednesday during the session of the Parliament, leader of Communists of Moldova, the former head of state Vladimir Voronin.

The biggest in Moldova, the opposition Party of Communists (PCRM) above already said that he will not vote for ratification of the Treaty. The PCRM considers that the Treaty will negatively affect the country's economic development.


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