No unification with Romania: Speaker

Newly-elected Speaker Mihai Ghimpu told Russian radio station Echo Moskvi that he will not be promoting Moldova's unification with Romania.

Mr. Ghimpu and the Liberal Party, which he heads, have been accused by some media outlets of wanting Moldova to unify with the neighboring country.

The Speaker admitted that he was a "unionist," but said "I am also a party head. The party has a program, and I have to respect it. The problem is different now. We have two major objectives in our party program: eliminating poverty and integration in the European Union. Integration in the EU means that Moldova will exist as a state."

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