"The light rises, even when it is knocked down." The messages of the top leadership on Easter holidays
The leadership of the country, the president, the prime minister and the Parliament Speaker sent congratulatory messages on the occasion of the Easter holiday. They called for unity and solidarity, for the preservation of peace and freedom, but also for the perpetuation of traditions.
Early in the morning, the head of state Maia Sandu published a video on social networks in which, together with a group of children and not only, the process of preparing a cake and dyeing eggs is shown. "The light revives even when it is knocked down", reads the message of the the president.
"The light comes alive, even when it is knocked down. With this creed we have lived our ages on our land. We celebrated Easter year after year and opened the houses to the light even when the resurrection was forbidden and the churches destroyed. We didn't let ourselves be knocked down, we kept our faith and lived being taught that to be human, to be honest and good - means to be strong".
At the same time, the president urged Moldovans to pass on the beautiful traditions and customs to future generations. "We will pass on the traditions to our children, these are our roots with which we go into the world. And the things that give us identity and confidence in who we are. I urge you to promote our customs wherever you are because they are dearest to our souls. Let's live Easter with joy and love. Christ is Risen!", concluded the head of state.
"May the Easter holidays bring you peace in your soul, peace in your home and a lot of joy," Prime Minister Dorin Recean wrote on social media.
"The strength of our people is in unity and solidarity, in all the things we believe in and work for every day. Let's welcome Easter with our loved ones, parents, brothers and sisters, full of hope and confident in the future. Bright Holidays to everyone!".
The Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, published a short video on his Facebook page, in which he urged citizens to remember the things that unite them and make them happy. Also, the official is confident that "together we can build a dignified and peaceful future for all the children of Moldova"*
"Let's remember the beautiful moments from childhood, our traditions, our loved ones who are no longer with us or who are in difficulty. Let's stick together, be with our loved ones and believe in the Republic of Moldova and its people. Bright holidays to everyone".
Today we celebrate Easter, one of the most important Christian holidays.
More than 450 firefighters and rescuers are on duty over the Easter holidays. The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations urges citizens to use candles with caution, and adults are asked to monitor their minors and not allow them to play with matches and open fire.
