Developments in Ukraine, where the fight against corruption has reached the highest levels of power, should serve as a direct warning to Moldova’s current government in Chisinau. The message comes from Olesea Stamate, founder of the Civic Movement “Building Trust,” who warns that holding a senior position cannot guarantee anyone permanent protection from the law.
“What is happening now in Ukraine, where the fight against corruption has reached the highest levels of power, while the Prosecutor General has left the country and it is unclear whether he will return voluntarily, must also be a strong signal for those in power in Chisinau,” Stamate said.
The politician warned that the illusion of permanent power can quickly collapse when legal accountability comes into play.
“No position provides eternal immunity. Any violation of the law and any abuse may sooner or later end up before the courts. The illusion that power is everlasting disappears the moment accountability reaches those who considered themselves untouchable,” she said.
Stamate also addressed what she called “people of the system” — civil servants and representatives of state institutions who may receive orders or instructions from political superiors. In her view, they should refuse any abusive or illegal instruction, regardless of the position held by the person issuing it, and be guided exclusively by the law.
“Times are changing at an enormous speed. Abusive or illegal instructions must be refused, regardless of who gives them. The only reference point must be the law. Governments come and go. Positions are lost. Accountability remains. The law must be respected by everyone — from the lowest-ranking citizen to the highest authority,” the founder of the Civic Movement “Building Trust” said.