It also occurs to me that I'm not clear on how effective the police of Moldova are in tackling electoral crime.
The impression I get is that they seem to go after it quickly and effectively, is that correct? If so this is unlike the judiciary, whose main tactic often seems to be to slow walk cases until they expire.
Hi Nick, honestly, I guess we'll find out. The police have seemingly gotten good at intercepting money but as things get more sophisticated (and online) I'm not sure how they will do. I think you're basically right about the judiciary. What remains to be seen is whether or not all the police actions of the last year have established a credible deterrent.
In my view, that's the only way they can really be effective. I guess we'll see.
Yes, they've been consistently fining people since the last election. People who cooperate and turn in their handlers / co-conspirators get off for free. Those who don't get fined. And these numbers are really big for people here for sure
I'm still not sure I understand the basics of the Moldovan electoral system. Something VERY basic would help many I think.
Politicians like Dodon seem to operate in a way no western politician would. For example completely ignoring subjects that don't suit them, or refusing to engage. Also making claims that seem ridiculous to me, (like no longer being pro Russian).
When Stoianoglo ran for president I saw him on television, and he could barely be bothered to engage at all... He looked bored and like it was a waste of his time. Very unlike western politicians fighting for every second of airtime.
I suppose I could sum up most of my questions as "What false assumptions have I likely got about the way things work here?"
It also occurs to me that I'm not clear on how effective the police of Moldova are in tackling electoral crime.
The impression I get is that they seem to go after it quickly and effectively, is that correct? If so this is unlike the judiciary, whose main tactic often seems to be to slow walk cases until they expire.
Hi Nick, honestly, I guess we'll find out. The police have seemingly gotten good at intercepting money but as things get more sophisticated (and online) I'm not sure how they will do. I think you're basically right about the judiciary. What remains to be seen is whether or not all the police actions of the last year have established a credible deterrent.
In my view, that's the only way they can really be effective. I guess we'll see.
I was checking with my wife, (some neighbours had been caught taking bribes for votes).
She says the pensioner was let off, but the man of working age got hit with a fine for about 1700 euros, (a hefty sum given incomes here).
Yes, they've been consistently fining people since the last election. People who cooperate and turn in their handlers / co-conspirators get off for free. Those who don't get fined. And these numbers are really big for people here for sure
What are the paths to victory for the likely future leaders?
I'm still not sure I understand the basics of the Moldovan electoral system. Something VERY basic would help many I think.
Politicians like Dodon seem to operate in a way no western politician would. For example completely ignoring subjects that don't suit them, or refusing to engage. Also making claims that seem ridiculous to me, (like no longer being pro Russian).
When Stoianoglo ran for president I saw him on television, and he could barely be bothered to engage at all... He looked bored and like it was a waste of his time. Very unlike western politicians fighting for every second of airtime.
I suppose I could sum up most of my questions as "What false assumptions have I likely got about the way things work here?"