Marcela Nistor, at the young age of 30, is making significant strides as a legislator in Moldova’s Parliament. And for her, India is a country to look up to. “I like India a lot. It is a country that inspires me very much,” Nistor told WION in an exclusive interview inside the country’s parliament.
She has been captivated by how India manages to blend its vast array of cultural and religious differences into a unified national identity.
“In India, I felt that the purpose of the country is shared with many, many people. We have a lot to learn from India because you have so many cultural, and religious differences but you are all united in one big idea of India becoming a huge economic power.”
Nistor’s admiration goes beyond mere observation. During her visit to India, she held talks with Ministry of State for Ministry of External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi in which they discussed the idea of “spiritual democracies,” a concept that the legislator finds particularly relevant and inspiring.
“We spoke about the idea of spiritual democracies like going a bit further when you just not judge on the moral laws, but you also go a bit deeper and you go on spiritual laws,” she explained.
For Nistor, India stands as a prime example of how spiritual values can complement democratic principles, fostering a deeper sense of unity and purpose among people.
“India is the main character that could tell us about humanity. India can be an example, to speak, to think for us as one family, the family of planet Earth,” she asserted.
Representing the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity since 2021, Nistor pointed that the aim of the country is to become European Union member by 2030.
This ambitious goal has galvanised all branches of the Moldovan government, with extensive efforts underway to align the country’s institutions and legislation with EU standards. “We are in the period of the screening and then we will have to make changes to our legislation,” she pointed.
She also highlighted her country’s role in providing refuge to Ukrainians since the conflict started in 2022.
“Moldovan people are very hardworking and they are very warm and hospitable. This is one of our main values,” Nistor stated. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, Moldova has welcomed over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, offering them a safe haven and the opportunity to continue their education in their own language. “When our neighbour is in danger, we will prove it by what we are doing,” Nistor declared, underscoring the solidarity and generosity of the Moldovan people. (WION)
