PMR parliament approves order to declare a state of emergency due to the energy crisis

The Supreme Council of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (TMR) has approved a decree by TMR President Vadym Krasnoselskyy on the introduction of an economic state of emergency amid uncertainty over Russian gas supplies through Ukraine. This is reported on December 11.

"The Supreme Council approved the decree of the President of the DMR on the introduction of the emergency economic situation in Transnistria", - stated in the Telegram-channel of the legislative body.

It is noted that the regime will begin to operate six hours after the confirmation of the decree. The term of the emergency economic situation is 30 days with the possibility of extension.

"The state of economic emergency has been introduced to prevent a critical drop in production, economic instability and threat to the livelihood of citizens. The main goal is to ensure prompt measures to preserve the economy and maintain vital systems," the government added.

Earlier, on December 6, Krasnoselsky said during a meeting with members of the DMR Security Council that an economic state of emergency was being introduced in Transnistria due to the current difficult situation in the energy sector. He noted that the full development of the country's economy, in particular, is hindered by external factors, such as military actions in Ukraine and instability in Moldova.

Before that, on December 5, the Ziarul de Gardă newspaper reported that Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean demanded that Parliament declare a state of emergency in the energy sector. The state of emergency will start on December 16 and will remain in force "until the problematic situation is overcome". In addition, Recean demanded the resignation of Energy Minister Victor Parlicov, as well as the head of the state-owned company Energocom, Victor Bynzar, and a member of the supervisory board of Moldovagaz, Sergei Tofilat.

Earlier, on November 26, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebryan said that a possible cessation of gas supplies to Transnistria by Russia after the stoppage of Russian gas transit through Ukraine would turn into a humanitarian catastrophe. According to him, such a situation should be avoided by any state. On 22 November, the Moldovan energy minister said that Transnistria might face energy difficulties from 1 January if Russia's Gazprom stops gas supplies.