Police to ensure public order during protest announced in Moldovan capital

Chisinau, May 7. /MOLDPRES/- Police will be on duty during the protest announced today in the capital for the safety of citizens to ensure public order and security, road traffic and the smooth conduct of the event. At the same time, the General Police Inspectorate (IGP) warned that "the organizers are responsible for the illegal acts of the participants in the action".

"Taking into account the fact that previous situations have shown that the organizers ignore their obligations, which creates chaos in organizing the meeting and creating disorder, we reiterate the fact that the organizers bear responsibility for the illegal acts of the participants in the action", stated the IGP .

Under these conditions, the institution requested both participants, pedestrians and drivers to show understanding towards public order and safety measures, to respect the Law and the instructions of law enforcement so that the action takes place in optimal conditions.

Thus, the participants are obliged to comply with the legislation, public order and the legitimate requests of the organizers, to refrain from actions that may prevent the meeting from taking place and from inciting such actions, to leave the meeting at the request of the organizer and/or the representative of the administration authority local public authorities or the police body and not to possess weapons, explosives or any prohibited substances or other objects that may endanger the life or health of people.

"The police do not aim to limit the citizens' right to free expression/assembly, but they must be held accountable, without infringing the rights and freedoms of other people. We assure you that law enforcement will intervene and discourage any action that will endanger the safety of citizens or participants in the event", concluded the IGP.

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