Communists don't show up to meeting proposed by Alliance, say Alliance "exists only in the imagination of some media outlets"

The Party of Communists (PC) refused to attend a meeting for "dialogue" scheduled by the Alliance for European Integration for Tuesday at 11 a.m.

The four Alliance leaders came to the Palance of the Republic at the scheduled time, but no Communist representatives showed up. The new ruling coalition reacted by releasing a statement in which it accuses the PC of refusing to give up power in a "legal, democratic, and civilized manner." The statement adds that the former ruling party will be responsible for the disastrous consequences of its refusal to hold talks with the Alliance, which include "a humanitarian catastrophe caused by the inability to pay salaries and pensions."

The PC replied that the Alliance "exists only in the imagination of some media outlets" and restated its desire to negotiate with individual parties. Communist representative Mark Tkaciuk told ProTV that his party has appointed two people to hold official talks with the parties that have seats in Parliament.

Alliance leaders have said they will not hold separate negotiations.

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