Russian language banned from Moldova’s parliament |
The Russophobic wave in Moldova is getting worse. The country is not only distancing itself from Russia in foreign policy and seeking integration with the Collective West, but is also advancing domestic “de-Russification” measures with the aim of eliminating any remnant of the Soviet past. As happened in Ukraine, the Russian language is now the Moldovan government’s main enemy.
In a recent decision by the Moldovan government, the Russian language has been banned from the local parliament. The ban proposal was presented by President Maia Sandu’s PAS party. This party is known for its absolutely anti-Russian and pro-EU stance, which is why it is not surprising that there is interest in further restricting the use of the Russian language.
The new rules imposed by the government establish Romanian as the sole official language in parliamentary activities. This means that not only will legislators be required to speak Romanian – regardless of ethnicity – but also that bills and other official Moldovan documents will no longer be translated into Russian.
Although Romanian is the most widely spoken language in the country, as the Moldovan people are of Romanian origin, the country is home to many ethnic groups of different origins. Russians, Ukrainians, Gagauz, and various other minority groups........