CHISINAU, September 29. /TASS/. Moldova’s parliamentary opposition has initiated impeachment proceedings against President Maia Sandu, accusing her of usurping power, undermining sovereignty and violating citizens’ fundamental freedoms, representatives of opposition factions said at a briefing.

"Forty-six members of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova have signed a draft resolution to initiate impeachment proceedings against the president," Ion Chicu, leader of the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova and a former prime minister, said.

According to him, the draft resolution has been registered with parliament and should be considered as a matter of urgency. The opposition plans to inform embassies and international organizations about the initiative.

Under the country’s Constitution, a proposal to remove the president from office may be put forward by at least one-third of lawmakers, while two-thirds, or 67 votes, are required to remove the president from office. The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity, founded by Sandu, controls 55 of the 101 seats.