The Democratic Party (PDM) has launched the commitment “Five pillars for the families of the Republic of Moldova”. The party’s head Marian Lupu told a news conference that Moldova will make progress if the authorities center on the support and protection of families, IPN reports.
The first pillar of the PDM’s commitment refers to work for the welfare of every family. “We will work to more powerfully grow the Moldovan economy so that we ensure decent incomes for every family of Moldova, for parents for the children’s benefit. The guarantees and services must be accessible to every family, regardless of their social situation,” stated Marian Lupu.
The second objective is to protect the children and parents. The PDM will center on the creation of good conditions for raising children, on their safety and protection, and will support the large families. “We will develop the state policies and support in this respect,” stated the Democratic leader. The fourth and fifth pillars envision measures to encourage the families to remain in Moldova and to improve the place and role of the family in the community.
Marian Lupu said that when a parent has to work far from the country and home, the family can fall apart. The PDM aims to create well-paid jobs in Moldova. “We will bring to an end discrimination on grounds of gender, especially on employment. The rights of mothers are a priority. Only a powerful woman can maintain a powerful family,” he stated.
Over the next few weeks, the PDM will provide details about how the launched commitment will be carried out. Marian Lupu said some can consider this initiative as electoral in character, but the essence is that the PDM is a team that can undertake new responsibilities, commitments and objectives. Last week, the PDM staged an event dedicated to the family, where the Democrats promoted the idea of a united family.
Asked by the journalists about the PDM’s position on the initiative to hold a referendum on electing the head of state by direct vote, put forward by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Reformist Party, Marian Lupu said the Democratic Party supports this initiative, but believes that the plebiscite must take place not simultaneously with the November 30 parliamentary elections. “The Constitution cannot be amended in a hurry, especially in the height of elections. Several risks will be faced if the referendum is held on November 30 – the basic message will be distorted and the people will be confused,” he stated, adding that there is not much time left until November 30 and the plebiscite can fail, as that of September 2010.
