Moldova has all the chances to continue the reform process and to show to the foreign partners that it can honor its commitments. This is the conclusion reached by opinion leaders in a meeting held with Prime Minister Vlad Filat on July 5. The consultations were held behind closed doors. After about three hours of discussion, the opinion leaders said the consultations were sincere and productive, Info-Prim Neo reports. “Deadlocks are reached and problems are encountered in the promotion and implementation of reforms. This fact arouses concerns in the Government, society and among the foreign partners that supported us a lot until now without interest, but will start to demand results. Results cannot be yet achieved because the legislative body is partially inefficient and the Government’s activity is blocked. These are sincere, necessary and positive discussions,” said Corneliu Gurin, expert in constitutional law. Political analyst Anatol Taranu said the discussions centered on the political crisis in Moldova, the need to stabilize the situation, the method of promoting reforms and corruption-related issues. “We must make progress on the path to European integration and stick to the democratic principles. If we manage to do this, things will move on. The Prime Minister agreed with this and said that he does not intend to yield to the pressure exerted by this corrupt and outdated system. We can hope that progress will be made in implementing reforms and the Government becomes a guarantor of these reforms,” stated Anatol Taranu. Political analyst Bogdan Tardea said that after the consultations with civil society the Premier will have to propose a plan to modernize and reform the political system in Moldova. “Vlad Filat does not speak about disappointments and desolation. But he must sum up these discussions and move a clear plan for reforming the political system and the reform program. Otherwise, these discussions are useless. If the Prime Minister does not put forward serious suggestions, he will lose credibility as the discussions with civil society will lack motivation,” said Bogdan Tardea. Analyst Viorel Cibotaru said he advised the Prime Minister not to make sudden moves in order to avoid risks when the situation can get out of control. “I warned about possible situations beyond the law. When the minister of defense was dismissed in 1995, society was on the verge of a civil war,” said Viorel Ciubotaru. According to him, Vlad Filat did not rule out the possibility of the Government tendering its resignation. “He said that if the Government is not functional and depoliticized, a resignation is possible,” said the analyst. On July 4, Vlad Filat launched consultations with civil society. He already had meetings with representatives of the National Participation Council and the National Confederation of Trade Unions. He will also discuss with ambassadors working in Moldova, representatives of employers and parliamentary and extra-parliamentary parties. The results of the consultations will be made public on July 8.