Several members of Parliament summoned by police and liable to fines for wearing the St. George ribbon
Seven deputies may face fines for wearing the Saint George ribbon, which was banned in the Republic of Moldova on May 9. This information was reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniella Misail-Nichitin. She noted that 70 incidents have been documented nationwide, with 55 of those occurring in the municipality of Chisinau.
There are 22 misdemeanor lawsuits, seven of which target deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. These deputies are being summoned again tomorrow because they did not respond to the initial summons. If they fail to appear again, decisions will be made in their absence. Additionally, they will be fined in absentia if they do not attend the second summons. This is the law and the procedure will be enforced," stated Daniella Misail-Nichitin.
According to the minister, individuals risk fines ranging from 4,500 to 9,000 lei. Those in management positions face fines between 9,000 and 18,000 lei, and legal entities may incur fines up to 30,000 lei.
Since 2022, the Republic of Moldova has prohibited the wearing of the St. George ribbon and the promotion of the war insignia "Z" and "V."
Ahead of May 9, the Minister of Internal Affairs announced that individuals wearing prohibited badges and symbols—including the black-orange bicolor ribbon, also known as the "St. George" ribbon, as well as the letters "Z" and "V," which are associated with Russia's aggression in Ukraine—during public meetings on May 9 will face fines.
We remind you that on May 9, the European Town event will be held in the Great National Assembly Square with support from European partners. Meanwhile, several political parties and civic organizations plan a march and rally dedicated to Victory Day at the "Eternitate" Memorial Complex.
