Dodon called the military parade in Moldova a provocation
Igor Dodon, the pro-Russian former president of Moldova and leader of the “Party of Socialists,” criticized the planned military parade marking the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence.
He called the event a “provocation” and claimed that it would allegedly cost more than necessary.
Speaking to the media, Dodon called the decision to hold a military parade on Moldova’s Independence Day a “provocation” and stated that it was an unwarranted expenditure.
“First of all, we don’t have enough money for salaries and agriculture, yet we’re spending it on who knows what. Let’s keep things modest. Yes, the 35th anniversary of independence is important. But let’s hold a modest event—without equipment, without major expenses. That would be logical,” he said.
At the same time, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu emphasized that this is a very important date in the country’s history.
“We must pay tribute to those who, 35 years ago, showed courage and refused to be intimidated by the KGB and all sorts of thugs,” he stated.
Moldova will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its independence on August 27. A parade is planned for that day in Chisinau, featuring more than 2,000 military personnel—including guests from Ukraine—and over 100 pieces of military equipment.
This was reported by Newsmaker.
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