In days of power struggle in Moldova, the new coalition of pro-European and pro-Moscow forces has prevailed. The democratic party of influential and controversial oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc retired today. She decided to go to the opposition, media reported in the capital Chisinau. The blockades of government buildings also broke up, according to the reports. Previously, the party with the support of the Constitutional Court had formed a parallel government.
In the country between EU member Romania and Ukraine, there were virtually two governments for almost a week. The EU, the US and Russia sided with the Alliance of Socialists supported by the pro-democracy President Igor Dodon with the pro-European bloc ACUM in rare common accord.
Olaf Plahotniuc, who was in search of illegal financial transactions from Russia, did not recognize this merger. He insisted that his party rule. However, the controversial politician and entrepreneur found no support for it abroad. The decision to give up government claim, according to media now after a visit from party officials in the US Embassy.
