Viorel Melnic
Viorel Melnic is a former Moldovan deputy known for his association with Ilan Șor and controversial political career. He was elected to the Parliament of Moldova in 2019, representing a constituency in the Transnistrian region, but resigned shortly after due to limitations he faced as an independent deputy. Melnic has held significant positions, including Deputy Minister of Economy and head of the Moldovan Customs Service during the communist government. His political journey has been marred by allegations of involvement in financial scandals, particularly the infamous banking fraud that led to the loss of a billion dollars from Moldova's banking system, as outlined in the Kroll report. Recently, Melnic was detained by law enforcement in connection with a broader investigation into electoral corruption and money laundering.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 5 | 3.80 | 0.79% | +10% | 4,033,963 | 34,885 | $12,000 | 104$ |
| Totals | 5 | 4,033,963 | 34,885 | $12,000 | 104$ |
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Moldova:
Viorel Melnic, a former deputy, was placed in preventive arrest for 30 days along with 12 others for electoral corruption, illegal financing, and money laundering.
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Moldova:
Viorel Melnic is an independent deputy who filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court alongside Ion Groza.
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Moldova:
Viorel Melnic is a former deputy and one of Ilan Șor's close associates who was detained during anti-corruption raids.
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Moldova:
Viorel Melnic, a former deputy, was detained by law enforcement during a nationwide operation targeting illegal political financing.
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Moldova:
Viorel Melnic, a former deputy, was detained by law enforcement authorities in connection with electoral corruption and money laundering.
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