Moldova‘s constitutional court on Monday outlawed the opposition party of fugitive pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor, who the pro-European government accuses of trying to topple it.
The decision comes after Chisinau — which says the party is acting against the country’s national interest — asked the court to rule on its constitutionality.
In the last months, the Shor party staged several anti-government demonstrations in the capital Chisinau and other cities across the country, blaming President Maia Sandu for high electricity bills and accusing her of trying to drag Moldova into the war in Ukraine.
The authorities in Chisinau argue the protests are part of a Russian plot to overthrow the current government and replace it with a Kremlin-friendly one.