Vadim Krasnoselsky held a meeting with the heads of the executive and legislative branches of Government. They continued discussing a possible energy crisis. They said that the time for making regular decisions on transit in the normal mode has expired. The risks are high. The President emphasized at the same time that the likelihood of stopping gas supplies to Pridnestrovie is an issue that may remain open until December 31. Members of the Security Council voted to introduce a special legal regime of Emergency Economic State. The text of the corresponding presidential decree is being prepared. The final decision is up to the deputy corps. The issue will be included in the agenda of the next plenary session of the Supreme Council, which will be held on December 11. The regime comes into effect six hours after its publication.
The President instructed the Government and legislators to take all necessary measures to ensure the life support of the republic. It was noted that the situation with the lack of gas supply may acquire the character of a humanitarian-technical disaster in a negative scenario. The overall objective is to minimize the consequences. The heads of state administrations are responsible for the implementation of the tasks set by the country's leadership at the local level. They will head local headquarters. Joint meetings of government representatives with the heads of various enterprises of the republic are forthcoming to develop an action plan for ensuring food security.
The President in addition instructed responsible officials to continue negotiations with representatives of Russia, Moldova and other states related to gas transit. They said at the meeting that contacts with them on the situation in the energy sector have been carried out since the beginning of the year. Active correspondence was conducted. Meetings were organized. Various scenarios were jointly worked out. The Pridnestrovian delegation was in Moscow. It was noted that the Russian side is deeply immersed in the essence of the problem. Comprehensive information on the negative economic, humanitarian and social consequences of stopping the gas supply was conveyed to officials. There are decisions on the part of Inter RAO regarding the provision of Pridnestrovians with electricity in the event of a cessation of natural gas supplies to the republic. All technical aspects have been worked out.
