Major Dysfunctions in Public Policy Promotion, Illustrated by the Bill Amending the “Road Management Arrangements”
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An analysis by the Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” uses a bill on road management, approved by Moldova's Parliament in final reading on 25 May 2023 and awaiting promulgation by the President, to describe major dysfunctions in how public policies are promoted by both the Government and Parliament.
The analysis argues that planning is the foundation of governance, linking the Moldova European 2030 strategy, the Government programme and sectoral strategies. Yet bill no. 85 of 30.03.2022 changes road management without a sectoral strategy: the Mobility Strategy has only been in preparation since 06.03.2023. It also contradicts earlier strategies, a negative anti-corruption opinion and risks to image, finances and public assets.
The bill would merge the State Road Administration with S.A. Drumuri into S.A. Administrația Națională a Drumurilor, acting as executor, administrator and beneficiary, which creates a conflict of interest. Road land would be conceded for 35 years without royalties. This reverses 15 years of reform, including the consolidation of 38 maintenance enterprises into 12 joint-stock companies and the 2018 privatisation of S.A. Drumuri Bălți, and rules out multi-annual performance-based contracts.
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