Moldova's Declaration on Independence, burnt in April 2009, to be re-established
The Declaration on Independence, which was burnt on 7 April 2009, will be re-established and signed by the MPs of the first parliament once again, the head of the association Parliament-90, Pantelei Sandulache, has told MOLDPRES.
Sandulache stressed that the copies of the declaration were studied. He said that a decision was taken to re-establish the declaration and to be signed by the lawmakers of the first parliament who are still alive. "The original of the Declaration on Independence was signed by 248 MPs members of the first parliament, of whom only 226 ones are still alive and will sign the re-established act," Sandulache said.
Also within the last April events, besides the Declaration on Independence, all the stenograms of the first parliament's meetings were burnt too. "The lack of these documents made a huge void in Moldova's history after the proclamation of independence, and their re-establishment would contribute to bring that time s events to the knowledge of the public opinion again, and would allow analysing the mistakes, as well as the steps made to achieve democracy," a lawmaker of the first parliament, Anatol Taranu, said.
The head of the association Parliament-90 specified that the 20th anniversary of the starting of the meetings of the first democratically elected parliament will be marked on 17 April 2010. "Also in 2010, the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the tricolour flag will be marked. In this respect, I proposed to the government to declare 27 April as the tricolour's holiday," Sandulache said.
The association members declared for the implementation of the constitutional reform and adoption of a new Fundamental Law, in which the Declaration on Independence would be included as preamble.
The members of the association Parliament-90 said that 380 MPs were elected to the first parliament by uninominal vote. They passed over 1,600 laws, and elaborated the first draft Constitution of Moldova.
Moldpres, Moldova state news agency
-
Related News
- Moldova wants to gain NATO’s support
- Moldova, closer to have a visa-free travel regime with EU
- Moldova’s Liberal Party has three nominations for presidency
- Never on trial, but already justified
- STRATFOR: “Moldova's small size and strategic location is a main factor in the weakness of the state and its ability to balance between external powers”
- Transnistrian conflict discussed in Bucharest
- Leader of Transnistria changed his mind
- Moldova and the United States assess their 20 years of diplomatic relations
- Dirk Schuebel: “Visa liberalisation does neither concern long term stays nor employment”
- Moldova-Ukraine relations assessed as positive
- 10 most important world events of 2005
- The rise and fall of Saddam Hussein
- Iraq: Saddam Hussein and another ex-senior officials sentenced to death by hanging
- Analysis: Black Sea Rivalry
- Report: Saddam Hussein has been executed
- On 31 August Moldova celebrates the Language Day
- Sexual humiliation and torture of female protesters reported
- Saddam Hussein handed over to Iraqi authorities, say lawyers
- Saddam Hussein's execution could be within next 48-36 hours
- Deadly blast at checkpoint near Peshawar