The United State Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) announced on Friday that it would hold a hearing on the political impasse in Moldova on Thursday, January 21, 2010.
The announcement reads:
"2009 was a year of tremendous political change in Moldova as nearly a decade of Communist rule came to an end. Following two elections and massive street protests, Moldova’s ruling coalition, the Alliance for European Integration, still lacks the 61 votes needed in parliament to elect a new president. As the poorest country in Europe in the midst of a global economic downturn, a prolonged impasse poses serious challenges to reform and recovery in Moldova."
Prime Minister Vlad Filat, who will be on an official visit to the United States during this time, will speak during the hearing.
The CSCE, also known as the Helsinki Commission, is an independent federal agency that monitors compliance with the Helsinki accords and other OSCE documents. It is headed by Democratic Senator Ben Cardin (Maryland).
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