An event dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Gagauz referendums was held in Gagauzia


On February 2, at 11:00, a march dedicated to the anniversary of the referendums was held in Comrat. Top officials of the ATU Gagauzia, members of parliament, guests and thousands of residents of the Autonomy walked from the Comrat bus station to the Central Square.

As the Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia Evghenia Guțul noted, “just like ten years ago, we showed cohesion, strength and unity.”

“A National Day of Unity is a celebration of democracy and the expression of the people’s will. This is a symbol of perseverance, patriotism and wisdom of the Gagauz people.

Today we remember one of the brightest periods of our history and thank everyone who stood at the origins of the referendum, who went to the polls and showed their civic position. The strength of Gagauzia lies in the unity of the people!", — said the Head of Gagauzia.

In the afternoon, a thematic forum "The Will of the People of Gagauzia: Achievements, prospects and experience of 2014" was held. The event was attended by officials, political analysts from Chisinau and Gagauzia, clergy, local elected officials, who discussed the role of the Gagauz Autonomy in the socio-political processes of the Republic of Moldova.