Igor Grosu on farmers’ protests: It’s their right to decide how to act
IPN,
14 September 2024 20:00
The authorities are doing everything possible to help farmers affected by the harvest, but it’s their right to decide how to act. This is how Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu responded to the farmers’ announcement regarding the start of protests. The head of the legislature said that the lawmakers gave two readings to a draft law that allows farmers to suspend payment obliga
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