PSRM asks the Constitutional Court to verify the constitutionality of replacing the phrase "Moldovan language" with "Romanian language" in the legislation. Oazu Nantoi: Socialists have problems within the party
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova has filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court, requesting verification of the constitutionality of the decision to change the phrase "Moldovan language" to "Romanian language" in the Constitution. PAS deputy Oazu Nantoi claims that the Socialists' petition is proof that they are exploiting the past, lacking the capacity to create a future.
According to the Executive Secretary of the Socialist Party, Vlad Batrîncea, "the Constitution cannot be amended by an organic law, voted by a simple majority in Parliament". "In this case, the constitutional procedure for amending the Supreme Law was ignored," he said.
"The Party of Socialists is trying to exploit the past, lacking the ability to create a future, and the so-called Romanian language issue is a false one ", commented PAS deputy Oazu Nantoi to Radio Moldova on today's decision by the Socialists. According to the MP, "the socialists have problems within the party, and with this initiative they want to attract the electorate".
On 16 March, the Parliament voted in final reading on the draft law that provides for changing the phrase "Moldovan language" to "Romanian language" in all normative acts. On 22 March, President Maia Sandu promulgated the law confirming that the state language of the Republic of Moldova is Romanian.
As a result of the changes to the legislation, the phrase "Romanian language" will replace "Moldovan language" in all legislation. The terms "official language", "state language" and "mother tongue" will also be replaced.
