NewsMoldovan MP Jurij Pasat dies from wasp sting at age 52

Moldovan MP Jurij Pasat dies from wasp sting at age 52

Moldovan Member of Parliament from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), Jurij Pasat, has died.
Moldovan Member of Parliament from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), Jurij Pasat, has died.
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10:42 AM EDT, August 6, 2024

Moldovan MP from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), Jurij Pasat, has passed away. The politician suffered an anaphylactic shock after being stung by a wasp. He was 52 years old. "With great sorrow in our hearts, we announce the death of our colleague, Jurij Pasat, the vice-chairman of the agriculture and food industry committee," PAS members wrote on social media.

On Monday (August 5), in the morning hours, Moldovan MP Jurij Pasat passed away after being stung by a wasp. The politician suffered an anaphylactic shock. The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) conveyed the news on social media, to which the man belonged. He was 52 years old.

With great sorrow in our hearts, we announce the death of our colleague, Jurij Pasat, the vice-chairman of the agriculture and food industry committee. The death occurred this morning as a result of an anaphylactic shock caused by a wasp sting, read the PAS post on Facebook.

His party colleagues wrote that he was a “loyal, hardworking, and irreplaceable colleague.” “For years, he significantly contributed to the community, including as the mayor of the village of Balceana,” they added.

Respected Moldovan politician Jurij Pasat has passed away

To the family and loved ones, we extend our deepest condolences and are with them in thoughts during this very difficult time, it was written on social media.

The Party of Action and Solidarity is a center-right and liberal political party founded by Maia Sandu in 2016. The group observes the European People's Party and the International Democrat Union.

The party was formed in response to protests in Moldova during 2015–2016 and growing dissatisfaction among citizens with the actions of the then-ruling party.

According to its leaders, the reason for forming the group is the idea of functioning based on the principles of internal democracy and funding from small donations.

The PAS program is fundamentally based on the idea of an economy relying on private ownership and advocates for a significant reduction of bureaucracy at all operational stages.

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