Stoianoglo urged the parties to start looking for ways to lead Moldova out of the crisis

Moldovan political parties should start discussing with voters new ways to lead the country out of a deep crisis. This was announced by Moldovan ex-general prosecutor Alexandru Stoianoglo on January 13.

"It is necessary to do something that has not happened in the country yet - to start a direct and large-scale conversation with voters. Let it be unflattering, let it be noisy and controversial, but systematic and consistent," the ex-general prosecutor said in a message on his Telegram channel.

He specified that the discussions should include the issues of independence, energy and unification of the country, as well as education and control of power in Moldova.

The former prosecutor-general added that this process should be held in the presence of experts, activists and various concerned representatives of the country's regions.

According to Stoianoglo, the state parties have become like private soccer clubs, where players are bought for money. He noted that voters remain spectators.

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Earlier on January 13, Vasile Tarlev, former prime minister and leader of the opposition Future of Moldova party, said that the current government was to blame for the energy crisis inside the country and that the energy sector had been artificially destabilized.

Ilan Shor, chairman of the Moldovan opposition Victory bloc, said on January 10 that gas compensation payments had begun in some Moldovan districts. He criticized President Maia Sandu and the country's government, calling them guilty of the energy crisis.

On January 6, the head of Transnistria, Vadim Krasnoselsky, said that the reason for the energy problems that particularly affected the region was Moldova's refusal to repay its debt to Gazprom. At the same time, Chisinau did not provide any assistance to the DMR, he pointed out.

Before that, on January 4, it was reported that the increase in the electricity tariff in Moldova due to the energy crisis will lead to an increase in inflation by 10%, as well as to higher prices for all goods. Because of this, pensioners and budgetary employees will face a bigger problem due to the fact that half of their income will go to pay for utilities.

Since January 1, 2025 , Gazprom has stopped supplying fuel to Europe through the Ukrainian gas transportation system due to Kiev's refusal to extend the transit agreement. Also, gas stopped flowing due to debts not repaid by Moldova, which Chisinau does not recognize.