Political Situation in Gagauzia: The Result of Internal Struggles or External Influence
Political Situation in Gagauzia: The Result of Internal Struggles or External Influence

Author(s): Veaceslav Berbeca
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Inter-Ethnic Relations
Published by: IDIS VIITORUL Institutul pentru Dezoltare şi Initiative Sociale
Summary/Abstract: Two referenda organized in Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia on 2 February provoked heated debate in Moldovan society. At least two elements explain the attention of politicians and political commentators. First, the political elite from Gagauzia insisted, as a political affront to central authorities, on organizing these referendums even if the Court from Comrat declared them illegal. Secondly, the referendums aftermath delivered a severe blow to the Republic of Moldova’s image of the foreign policy course. These actions highlighted that there are contesters of the European integration idea. In this context, politicians and political commentators in Chisinau should answer two major questions: Who is guilty? And then, What has to be done? In this brief analysis we will try to identify the genuine reasons that politicians from the autonomous region held referendums and propose a range of recommendations to mitigate the implications of these events.

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