14/04/2011 Monitoring
Strasbourg, 14.04.2011 – The PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Moldova, Piotr Wach (Poland, EPP/CD) and Lise Christoffersen (Norway, SOC), have encouraged all political parties in the country – including within the ruling coalition – to reach an agreement to ensure a swift election of the President of the Republic.
In an information note on their first visit to the country (21-24 March), made public today, the co-rapporteurs said this would contribute to the stability needed to secure the process of democratisation.
They also welcomed the commitment of the Moldovan authorities to launching fundamental reforms and speeding up the democratisation process as “a positive move” and noted that such reforms would take time.
They also strongly urged the authorities to swiftly complete the consultation process and draft a comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Law in line with European and international standards.
The two co-rapporteurs said they intended to return to Moldova for a second fact-finding visit by the end of 2011 to raise issues such as the police, conditions of detention and the fight against trafficking.