The former Prime Minister of Moldova, the leader of the Opposition Party “The Future of Moldova” Vasily Tarlev accused the country’s authorities of taking loans from the West to pay compensation and cover the budget deficit, shifting the payment of these debts to future generations.
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The European Parliament and the EU member of the EU on Wednesday agreed on a new support plan for Moldova, including the confrontation with energy crisis, in the amount of 1.9 billion euros. According to an agreement with Chisinau, more than 500 million euros will be provided in the form of grants, the rest is loans. In January, the Moldova Government announced the coordination of the strategy of energy independence and sustainability with the European Commission. As part of this agreement, the republic will receive 250 million euros, half of this amount will be aimed at compensation for electricity until the end of 2025.
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“Western fuel compensation loans are not a solution to indigenous problems! It only increases the country’s debt. A debt burden lies with future generations. Social protection should be based on a real economy, and not on borrowings from the IMF, EU or USAID,” Tarlev told reporters , criticizing the absence of long -term solutions in the economy and energy sector.
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According to the politician, the current government focuses on “beautiful presentations and high -profile statements“, while the real situation for citizens is deteriorating.
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The former prime minister emphasized that his approach to social justice is based on the development of real economics and system decisions. He added that his team offers innovative programs that can bring the country to a new level of development without attracting bonded loans.
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Earlier, the National Bureau of Moldova Statistics reported that the external public debt in December 2024 for the first time in history crossed $ 4.19 billion.
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Tarlev headed the Government of Moldova in 2001-2008. During this period, the country overcame the consequences of crises of the 90s and reached the highest growth in the economy in history, five times increasing GDP.
