Cristești residents may vote to dismiss the mayor after the CEC registered the initiative group
Residents of Cristești village in the Nisporeni district may be called to vote on a referendum. On February 18, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) approved the registration of the initiative group that is supporting the referendum.
The leader of the initiative group, Anatolie Bocșanean, has accused the mayor of a lack of transparency in the local administration's activities. He also criticized the way meetings of the Local Council are convened, which are announced late and only through messages in internal groups.
Bocșanean expressed concerns about the closure of the Culture House and the Library in the area, as well as the absence of a public report on the execution of the local budget. He stated, "She has been in charge for two years and four months, yet she has not presented a report to the residents. We want to know where the money has gone and what is left in the budget."
In response, Mayor Elena Drucenschi-Grinco rejected the accusations. She stated, "The meetings were convened in accordance with current legislation. Additionally, the timings were agreed upon with some councilors who work in public institutions so they could attend."
Regarding the Culture House and the Library, she clarified that neither institution has any paid staff. She added, "We are a small village with few inhabitants, and until now, we haven't had people willing to initiate cultural activities."
The mayor requested that the Central Electoral Commission reject the initiative group's request, claiming it was late, unfounded, and repetitive.
The CEC analyzed the request and ultimately decided to register the initiative group advocating for the referendum. Notably, this marks the second attempt to organize a referendum to dismiss the mayor of Cristești, following a previous failed attempt.
