More MPs, former head of state on 9 May bear St. George ribbon, banned in Moldova

Chisinau, 9 May /MOLDPRES/ - More MPs, as well as the former president of Moldova, Igor Dodon, today were seen wearing the St. George bicoloured ribbon at the chest during actions dedicated to the Victory Day. The ribbon is banned in Moldova.  

Among the lawmakers wearing the ribbon, there were Vlad Batrîncea, Constantin Starîș, Vladimir Odnostalco, Bogdan Țîrdea, Grigore Novac.   

More people wearing the bicoloured ribbon at the chest could be seen at the events organized by the opposition formations in Moldovan capital today. Some participants replaced the black colour by green. At the same time, a flag, on which the portrait of Josef Stalin was pictured, was raised at the event.   

Law-enforcers have not commended on the situation for the time being and did not give information on whether sanctions had been imposed.     

Last week, the head of the General Police Inspectorate (IGP), Viorel Cernauteanu, warned that the bicoloured ribbon and other symbols of the Russian military aggression in Ukraine were banned in Moldova. For the infringement of the legal provisions, private people run the risk of paying fines worth from 4,500 to 9,000 lei (450 euros), people holding decision-making offices – from 9,000 to 18,000 lei and the legal entities – from 18,000 to 30,000 lei.