In Moldova, the question of the appearance of a US mini-base in the center of Chisinau is stuck
The Moldovan authorities have not yet made a decision on the transfer of the Republican Stadium in Chisinau to the US Embassy.
President of Moldova Igor Dodon stated this today on the RTR Moldova TV channel, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“There is no solution. I understand our American partners - they were promised everything. Plahotniuc was shaking this carrot. Then Maia Sandu promised but did nothing. Four governments promised. Why should the current government decide quickly?” – said Dodon.
He admitted that the Americans have grounds to claim the facility, since on July 20, 2018, the Parliament of Moldova approved the draft law “On the abolition of the Republican Stadium” for the construction of a new US Embassy building in Chisinau on its territory.
“There is an opinion among townspeople who don’t really agree with this, that we should give this site away. In any case, we have to do something there. Because in the center of Chisinau there are homeless people, street children, complete chaos. A fundamental decision needs to be made while it is not there,” Dodon said.
Let us remind you that the United States intends to build a new building for its embassy in Chisinau on the territory of the former Republican Stadium. According to Moldovan media, “the Americans intend to organize there a real mini-base, which will eclipse all other embassies combined.”
The Republican Stadium was closed in 2006, and its destruction began a year later. Initially, the then authorities, represented by Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev, assured that another stadium would be built on the site of the arena.
According to polls, the majority of residents of the Moldovan capital oppose the transfer of the stadium to the Americans. They have repeatedly signed petitions on this topic, and recently turned to the authorities demanding a referendum.
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