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Recently, Vitalie Dragancea, adviser to the Prime Minister Ion Chicu, while speaking to the reporter of the weekly newspaper ‘Ziarul de Garda’ made some statements that revealed his lack of communication skills that his position requires. When ZdG asked the adviser to organise an interview with the Prime Minister, the adviser stated ‘I choose the media outlets with the highest impact’ and that ‘I didn’t commit to satisfy anyone’.
Earlier, Prime Minister Ion Chicu, responded in a frivolous manner to the invitation of PRO TV Chisinau to attend the talk show ‘In profunzime’ [lit. In Depht], and wrote on social media that he would go to another TV channel because ‘that’s where television is, not “Santa Barbara”’.
The signatory organisations ask Prime Minister Ion Chicu, his advisers and communication officers to adopt fair and non-discriminatory behaviour in relation to the journalists and editorials. We reiterate that the commitments at international and European level assumed by the Government of the Republic of Moldova, also include ensuring full access to information of public interest, pluralism, respect for freedom of press and the rights of journalists, and the fact that some new employees in the system do not have the necessary training and skills can be addressed through an action plan and by providing professional training in the field of communication with the citizens and journalists.
Association of Independent Press
Independent Journalism Center
‘Access info’ Center
Center for Investigative Journalism
Press Freedom Committee
Association of Electronic Press