The Moldovan Parliament has rejected an attempt by the opposition Party of Communists to pass a vote of no-confidence in the government.
Thirty-six communist and socialist deputies supported the motion, while members of the ruling Pro-European Coalition said “no”.
The Moldovan Parliament discussed the motion of no-confidence put forward by the Party of Communists on Tuesday. The communists blamed the government for drawing the state border along the Dniester River and abandoning Transdniestria with its migration control decisions.
Prime Minister Iurie Leanca told the parliament those accusations were “an irresponsible foolishness.”
The Parliament passed in two readings in early October the legislative amendments concerning the presence of foreign citizens in Moldova and the opening of territorial offices of the Migration and Refugee Bureau. Six offices will open at the existent internal customs posts.
The authorities said the law would help control migration across the Moldovan eastern border. This is an important step in the fulfillment of Moldovan commitments to the European Union undertaken at the visa relaxation negotiations.
The controlling procedures will not apply to Transdniestrian residents naturalized by Russia, Ukraine or other countries.
The decision was a compromise, which did not cause objections from Tiraspol and other partakers in the Transdniestrian settlement talks.
Last week the Parliament discussed the communist’s no-confidence motion. It gained support of 36 of 101 parliament deputies.
