(VIDEO) The Constitution of Moldova – 31 years since its adoption. One of the authors: Moldovan did not exist in the first draft

On July 29, Moldova marked 31 years since the adoption of its Constitution. Law professor Nicolae Osmochescu, one of the original authors of the document, stated that early drafts of the Supreme Law made no mention of a so-called “Moldovan language.”

Speaking on RLIVE TV, Osmochescu explained that the initial version of the Constitution declared Romanian as the official language. However, after the mandate of both the Constitutional Commission and the first Parliament expired, a newly formed body revised the document. It introduced the phrase “Moldovan (Romanian) language,” written in the Latin script.

“The first draft, debated in Parliament between 1990 and 1994, clearly stated that the official language was Romanian. That remained unchanged until the final stage of the first Parliament. But then the composition changed. A new Parliament was elected. The Commission was restructured. Together with Boris Negru and others, I participated in drafting a second version, which introduced the term Moldovan (Romanian),” Osmochescu said during the talk show Realitatea te priveste.

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Former MP Mihai Ghimpu also weighed in, claiming the Agrarian Party opposed adopting a version that identified the language as Romanian. According to Ghimpu, pro-Russian parties continue to exploit the language issue to mislead voters.

“They use the term ‘Moldovan language’ to win votes. Russia wants to distance us from the Romanian nation. These parties push narratives about the ‘Moldovan language,’ ‘Moldovan nation,’ and ‘Moldova of Stephen the Great’ as part of the Kremlin’s strategy. Russia knows that if we unite with Romania, they lose this territory and the ability to cross our borders,” Ghimpu stated.

Moldova began drafting its Constitution in 1990, but the Parliament approved the final version only in 1994. The document reflects principles of democracy, transparency, and pluralism. The authors consulted historical legal sources: Vasile Lupu’s Pravile, Gheorghe Asachi’s writings on constitutional monarchy, and Dumitru Sturza’s 1822 proposal for a republic.

The Constitution rests on six core principles:

1. The state must be constitutional, neither socialist nor capitalist.
2. Sovereignty belongs to the people through representative democracy.
3. Political pluralism is essential to democratic governance.
4. The legislative, executive, and judicial branches must remain separate and distinct.
5. The state must protect both private and public property.
6. Human rights are a supreme value and must be fully respected.