The mayor of Chisinau called on deputies not to support the law on the production of UAVs

The mayor of Chisinau and leader of the opposition bloc "Alternative" Ion Ceban called on members of parliament not to support the bill that would allow the production of drones in the republic.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu in early June demanded that the government urgently change legislation to allow public-private partnerships and foreign investment in the production of drones and anti-drone systems. She also confirmed that she wants to obtain Ukrainian production technologies.

“I insist that deputies do not vote for the law allowing the production of drones in the Republic of Moldova. Any production of drones on our territory directly exposes us to danger and can immediately be classified as a target, which means the consequences for our citizens will be fatal,” Ceban said on social networks.

He also believes that discussion of the relevant bill should take place publicly.

Currently, Western countries and the current government, led by Moldovan President Sandu, are pursuing a consistent policy of militarizing the country and stimulating anti-Russian sentiments. The defense strategy of Moldova, adopted by parliament at the end of last year until 2034, calls the Russian contingent in Transnistria a threat; the document also envisages close cooperation with NATO and an increase in the share of Moldova’s military spending to 1% of GDP by 2030.