A-Infos (en) Interview with the Federation of Anarchists in Moldova

Very rare interview with the Federation of Anarchists in Moldova by the IASR 
(Anarcho-Syndicalist Initiative from Romania). ---- IASR: What is FAM (Federation of 
Anarchists in Moldova)? ---- FAM: Federation of Anarchists in Moldova emerged from the 
desire to create an anarchist coordination and information center. Currently, our main 
priority is to provide information. ---- IASR: There is an anarchist movement in Moldova? 
---- FAM: As for now, the anarchist movement in Moldova is at the beginning. That is why 
we do not have such an intense activity which we can observe in Romania and Ukraine. We 
must start from the beginning due to the historical context: the anarchist movement in 
Moldova was permanently part of the Russian anarchist movement, and then, briefly, part of 
the Romanian anarchist movement, afterwards being completely destroyed during the Soviet 
period.

IASR: What is the situation of the anarchists in Moldova? Are anarchists repressed?

FAM: As I mentioned before, we start our history from scratch.

IASR: In Romania, the Communists of the Stalinist type disappeared from the political 
scene, while the Romanian Communist Party was outlawed. On the other hand, in Moldova they 
were in government and enjoy considerable support. What is the relationship of the 
anarchists with the PCRM? Is there direct hostility or cordial relations?

FAM: I should mention that PCRM is not an orthodox communist party (of the Marxist, 
Stalinist or Leninist type); itâs a party that uses the symbols of the Soviet Communists 
and the word "communism" in its name. In fact, itâs an oligarchic party. This is why we do 
not build relations with the Communist Party. But we cannot ignore the fact that the PCRM 
nowadays, has considerable support. The people that support the PCRM are deceived since 
the Soviet period, they are dogmatic. Our goal is to show them the truth.

IASR: Was there an anarchist participation within the protests of 2009? What is the 
position of the Moldovan anarchists in connection with the protests?

FAM: It's a very interesting question. In connection with the protests of April 7, 2009, 
we participated individually. Was April 7th a coup dâÃtat, as suggested by the PCRM? 
Maybe, maybe not. Maybe it was an attempt by the PCRM to escape from responsibility before 
the arrival of the global financial crisis, as stated by those who are in power. It can 
be. We are confident that on April 7, 2009, in the Republic of Moldova, the so called 
communists from the state power were replaced with the liberals. And taking into account 
the interests of the workers, we can notice that the current "revolutionary" government is 
in fact the Liberal government, and this is no different from any liberal government in 
the world. We have the same so-called liberal reforms that the government implements under 
the strict guidance of the IMF and we have the corresponding results: worsening social 
conditions of life for workers.

IASR: What is the opinion of the Moldovan anarchists on the "unionist" issue?

FAM: The question is not simple. But still, we believe that the "unionist" issue is based 
on Romanian nationalism. At the âunion marchesâ those participating are the âlegionariesâ, 
âIron Guardâ, âAction 2012â. To me, it seems that in Romania these organizations are not 
as active as in Moldova. But this is not all the truth; the activity of the nationalists 
stimulates the activity among Russian chauvinists (more correctly Russophiles) and 
so-called "patriots".

IASR: Thank you very much for the interview.

FAM: You're welcome.

website FAM: www.anarchy.md
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PCRM - Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova, is a communist party in Moldova, 
led by Vladimir Voronin. It is the only communist party to have held a majority in 
government in the post-Soviet states.The PCRM claims to be the lawful successor and heir 
of the Communist Party of [Soviet] Moldavia.

The 2009 civil unrest in Moldova began on April 7, 2009, in major cities of Moldova 
(including the capital ChiÅinÄu and BÄlÅi) before the results of the 2009 Moldovan 
parliamentary election were announced. The demonstrators claimed that the elections, which 
saw the governing Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) win a majority of 
seats, were fraudulent, and alternatively demanded a recount, a new election, or 
resignation of the government.

The "unionist" issue refers to the union of Romania and Moldova (known in Romania as 
"Bessarabia"). The Principality of Moldavia was annexed by the Russian Empire, then 
incorporated into Romania and eventually annexed again by the emerging USSR.
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