The SIS denies categorically the statements made during the press briefing held by Adrian Lebedinschi and Grigore Novac - Members of the Parliament (MP), parliamentary faction of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM).
We mention that all the information available at the institutional level was forwarded to national law enforcement bodies, as well as to the members of the Committee of Inquiry into the alleged kidnapping of the Ukrainian ex-judge, Nicolae Chaus.
At the same time, during the investigation of the case, the SIS representatives, including the Director of the institution, showed their willingness and openness to cooperation, and provided support, according to their competencies, in order to identify all the involved individuals and clarify the causes of the incident.
The institution has repeatedly made public statements in which it reiterated its position and denied any involvement in illicit activities related to the alleged kidnapping of the Ukrainian citizen.
We regret that political actors are increasingly using the SIS in their rhetoric and are trying to manipulate public opinion via insinuations and interpretation, in order to promote their image in the election campaign.
The Security and Intelligence Service suggests and urges the MPs of the PSRM parliamentary faction, to address the General Prosecutor's Office with the evidence they claim to have, to initiate a criminal investigation into the facts they refer to, which will prove either the veracity of their allegations or the declarative and political nature of today's press event.