The head of Gagauzia, Evgenia Gutsul, said that she was charged in a case opened two years ago. The prosecutor interrogated the politician for about two hours.

Hutsul’s lawyers are preparing a lawsuit to protect her honor, dignity and business reputation. Maia Sandu previously refused to sign a decree appointing Hutsal as a member of the country's government. The head of state believes that HutsUL “works for a criminal group”