Country’s leadership urges citizens to take part in the Sovereignty March
Citizens are encouraged by the country's leaders to participate in the Sovereignty March on Monday, June 23. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean issued messages urging people to attend the event, dressed in national costumes and carrying the national flag, known as the tricolor.
"The destiny of our country must be determined freely by its citizens. With the spirit of unity that continues to inspire us today, I invite you to join the Sovereignty March. We participate in this march as a sign of gratitude for those who fought for our independence and with determination for the future we are building together. Bring your loved ones and wave the tricolor flag as we demonstrate once again that we are united by the same aspirations: a free, dignified, prosperous, European Moldova," urged Prime Minister Dorin Recean.
The Parliament Speaker emphasized that June 23 marks a historic event, as it is the day our predecessors adopted the Declaration of Sovereignty 35 years ago—an important milestone for our country and everything that followed.
"We invite everyone to join us on June 23 at 7:00 PM at the monument to Doina and Ion Aldea-Teodorovici, located on Alexei Mateevici Street. We will gather there in national costumes, holding the tricolor flag, and participate in the Sovereignty March, a wonderful initiative by President Maia Sandu. We also encourage those in the diaspora to organize similar events, no matter how many or how few of you there are. It is important for us to stand in solidarity and celebrate this significant occasion," Igor Grosu stated on his Facebook page.
Recently, the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, invited citizens to participate in the Sovereignty March. She emphasized that this event marks a moment of celebration for the first significant victory in the struggle for national revival and liberation.
At the monument dedicated to Ion and Doina Aldea-Teodorovici, artists Cristofor Aldea-Teodorovici and Simona will evoke the songs of national revival. Following this, participants will proceed to the presidency's headquarters, where President Maia Sandu, along with Ion Hadârcă, President of the "Parliament '90" Association, will deliver speeches. The event will also feature a concert with performances by Vali Boghean, Simona, Radu Dolgan, and the band "Noroc."
The Declaration of Sovereignty was adopted on June 23, 1990, by the deputies of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic. This document asserts that the sovereignty of the Moldovan SSR is essential for the existence of Moldovan statehood.
It establishes the state's unitary and indivisible character. The declaration states that the Moldovan SSR respects the UN charter and adheres to its principles. It also declares itself a demilitarized zone, actively promotes peace and security, and engages in processes of cooperation and security, as well as involvement in European structures.
Estonia was the first country in the former USSR to declare its sovereignty in 1988, followed by Lithuania in 1989 and Latvia in the same year.
