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Moldovan intellectuals condemn, in large part, minimizing the role of non-recognition of Romanian language and Prut by the authorities to correct name of the language even after almost 20 years from the Romanian language as the official language in Moldova, 31 August 1989.

In Moldova, the Romanian language is the same day Cinderella who was over the years because it is unrecognized power of the lower and board, told Agerpres Dumitru Matcovschi academician, author, a leading national liberation movement in the Republic Moldova by the end of last century.

The situation has not changed from 1989-1991, during which Moldova was still part of the former USSR: the same people for whom independence of the Republic of Moldova was "a black day 'in power, the Romanian language is minimized and Her supporters have won only marginalized and profiteers, said Matcovschi.

'The only thing we can do is fight or struggle has always been beautiful, "he said
Writers' Union and President of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Cimpoi, accusing the Romanian language marginalization Prut. Russian language still remained very influential in certain areas and only in Romanian higher education institutions has taken its rightful place. 'You went to Europe, to enter the Romanian language must put in place, "said flute.

He said he was unhappy and authorities' attitude towards the celebration of "Romanian Language", marked on 31 August and must have a national significance. The two national holidays - Independence Day and "Romanian Language", very expensive heart was actually canceled, meaning that users are only so-called 'Day of the Republic'. When he began the struggle for national rebirth Bessarabian, the first thing that was emphasized was the language problem, but today have to fight for the language and its correct name, concluded Cimpoi quoted by Agerpres.

Vasile Paul: 'The Romanian language is the first sign of identity of our nation'

Academician Vasile Paul says formalizing the Romanian language and return to the Latin script is perhaps the greatest achievement for Moldova since 1989. 'The Romanian language is the first sign of identity of our nation. The worst is that its correct name is not recognized nor so far, despite the fact that linguistic science, including the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) ruled recently. 'Sorry, the scientists have not been heard, and the policy was and is to this day as, "said Paul.

On the other hand, senior vice president of ASM believes that politics is not to blame for the weak position of the Romanian language in Moldova, but the population itself. Language problems are caused by Moldova's history, and not so political, but scientific. Some opponents seeking political obstacles, but the problem remains that population, especially the older generation, have no vocabulary novels and requires a better knowledge of the talks.

"Moldovan language", a result of too close relations Romanian-Moldovan
Romanian language acquired official status in Moldova on 31 August 1989, against the background of 'perestroika' in the former USSR. During the Soviet period, the population was forced to speak "Moldovan language" and use the Cyrillic alphabet. The role of the Romanian language as the language of the Republic of Moldova has been enshrined in the Declaration of Independence adopted on 27 August 1991.

Later, the National Liberation Movement of low intensity, the Romanian language promoters were divided into different parties and interest groups, and the Constitution of 1994 stated as the national language "Moldovan language", including the background of conflict, causing - according to some leaders in Chisinau and Tiraspol and Moscow from - including too tight relations between Moldova and Romania and the possible union of the two states, which is strongly demanded by some politicians in that period and part of the population on both sides of the Prut.

And celebration "Romanian Language" has lost the importance it had in the early '90s, when he was considered as important as Independence Day. In 2004, after coming to power of the Communist Party, the two holidays were merged, establishing the 'Republic Day'.

According to data from the census of 2004, 58.8% of Moldova's population said they usually speak of "Moldovan language", in Romanian 16.4%, 16.0% in Russian, 3.8% in Ukrainian, Gagauz 3.1% and 1.1% in Bulgarian.

Data but do not say anything about the number of people who do not know the state language of Moldova, but their number is high, especially in big cities and district centers, such as Chisinau and Balti, they represent even the majority population in the south Republic of Moldova, where I live mostly Gagauz and Bulgarian.

Despite the fact that the law obliges officials to know the language, Reintegration Minister Vasile Sova not speak Romanian. Nor have many official language of central and local administration heads. At least 15 deputies (out of 101) of parliament in Chisinau, all members of the Communist faction, also do not know the language of the Republic of Moldova, so for them it provided simultaneous translation of the proceedings of Parliament.
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