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National Unity Party (Moldova)
The National Unity Party (; PUN), known before 11 June 2017 as the Right (), was a Moldovan political party founded in June 2017, having as its main political goal the unification with Romania of the territory between the rivers Prut and Nistru (also known as Bessarabia). History On 11 June 2017, the political party ''Dreapta'', founded by Ana Guțu, changed its name to the National Unity Party of Moldova (PUN), at the extraordinary congress of the party. The former defense minister of Moldova, Anatol Șalaru, was elected PUN's executive president, and Ana Guțu was elected first vice president. Both are former members of the Liberal Party (PL). At an extraordinary congress on 25 June 2017, the former president of Romania, Traian Băsescu, was elected honorary president. The party merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (, PLDM) is a conservative political party in Moldova. The party is led by Tudor Deliu. Until 2016, PL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Guțu
Ana Guțu (born 13 March 1962) is a Moldovan politician, who served as Member of the Parliament of Moldova from 2009 to 2014. Biography Ana Guțu was born on 13 March 1962 in the village of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Cahul, Cahul District in the family of Romanian language and history teachers Valentina Petrov-Sârghi and Pavel Petrov. In 1979 she graduated secondary school No.2 with gold medal, currently Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu high school in Cahul. In 1984 she graduated the Faculty of Foreign Languages with special mention, the French language and literature specialty, the State University of Moldova (USM), in 1985-1990 the Doctorate at the USM, the Department of French Philology. The theme of the doctoral thesis is "The systemic and functional aspect of the antonyms (based on French literary works)", under the scientific wand of the doctor habilitat professor Grigore Cincilei. Political activity Guțu has been a member of the Parliament of Moldova since May 2009 until 2014 duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Moldovan Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Moldova on 24 February 2019 in order to elect the 101 members of the Parliament of Moldova. The Constitution holds that elections are to be held no later than four years and three months from the date of inauguration of the previous legislature. The elections were held under a parallel voting system, replacing the closed-list proportional system used in Moldova at all previous parliamentary elections since the independence. The electoral campaign period began in November 2018 and continued up until the election day. Candidates from four parties were elected to the Parliament, more specifically the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), the Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM), the NOW Platform DA and PAS, ACUM electoral alliance composed of the Dignity and Truth Platform Party, DA and the Party of Action and Solidarity, PAS, and the Șor Party. The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova, Party of Communists (PCRM) failed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Moldovan Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in Moldova on 1 November. The fourth direct elections since independence in 1991, voters had the possibility to either elect a new president or re-elect the incumbent Igor Dodon. Because no candidate received a majority of votes in the first round, a run-off between the top two candidates, Maia Sandu and Dodon, was held on 15 November. Maia Sandu won the second round with 58% of the vote, becoming the first female President of the country and the first winner from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). Electoral system Eligibility requirements The Constitution of Moldova (Article 78, Clause 2) defines four conditions that a presidential candidate must satisfy: Moldovan citizenship, at least 40 years of age, residence in Moldova for at least 10 years, and ability to speak the state language. Article 80 of the Constitution establishes a term limit: one individual cannot serve more than 2 terms in a row. Procedure Candidates can be nominated by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Moldovan Presidential Election
Presidential elections were held in Moldova on 30 October 2016. They were the first direct presidential elections since 1996 Moldovan presidential election, 1996 and followed a declaration by the Constitutional Court of Moldova, Constitutional Court on 4 March 2016 that the 2000 constitutional revision that led to the president being indirectly elected by Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Parliament was unconstitutional. The elections were won by Igor Dodon of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM). Candidates Withdrawn candidates: *Marian Lupu – withdrew on 26 October and endorsed Maia Sandu. *Andrei Năstase – withdrew on 15 October and supported a common candidate from the centre-right opposition, Maia Sandu. *Inna Popenco – registration was annulled on 22 October by a court decision upon the CEC request. Candidates who got registration refusal by CEC: *Vitalia Pavlicenco *Vasile Tarlev *Roman Mihăeș *Ion Dron Candidates who failed to collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Moldova
The president of the Republic of Moldova () is the head of state of Moldova. The current president is Maia Sandu, who assumed office on 24 December 2020. Duties and functions The president "represents the State" and is "…the guarantor of national sovereignty and independence, as well as of the territorial unity and integrity of the State." In this capacity, the president ensures the Continuity of government, continuity of the Moldovan state, Arbitration, arbitrates and Mediation, mediates the Machinery of government, regular functioning of Institution, public institutions, and upholds the rule of law. This role is in keeping with the president's solemn oath, taken at inauguration, "…to devote all my personal strength and abilities to the prosperity of the Republic of Moldova, to abide by the Constitution and the laws of the country, to defend democracy, fundamental human rights and freedoms, the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Moldova." Moldo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavrilița Cabinet
The Gavrilița Cabinet () was the Cabinet of Moldova, led by former Ministry of Finance (Moldova), Finance Minister Natalia Gavrilița from 6 August 2021 until 16 February 2023. Gavrilița was previously proposed as prime minister by Maia Sandu in February 2021, but was rejected by the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, PSRM-Șor Party, Șor parliamentary majority. Gavrilița resigned along with the cabinet on 10 February 2023. She cited a lack of support for enacting reforms she had proposed in her resignation news conference.Ukraine Loses an Ally After Warning That Putin Planned to 'Destroy' Moldova Newsweek, 10 February 2023. History During the vote, the government received ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octavian Țîcu
Octavian Țîcu (born 21 August 1972) is a Moldovan politician, historian, and former professional boxer serving as a Member of Parliament in Moldova since 2019. He was Ministry of Youth and Sport in 2013. Biography Octavian Țîcu is a research coordinator at the Institute of History, Academy of Science of the Republic of Moldova and Associate Professor at Moldova State University and Free International University of Moldova (ULIM). Octavian Țîcu holds a degree in history from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania, where he also studied for a Ph.D. (1994–2000). He is author of ten books (published in Germany, USA, UK, and Romania). Țîcu was a member of the Commission for the Study of the Communist Dictatorship in Moldova. He has received numerous awards that allowed him to do research in Romania, Russia, Hungary, France, Switzerland, Lithuania, and the United States of America. Presently he is a researcher-coordinator at the Institute of History, Academy o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Moldovan Parliamentary Election
Snap parliamentary elections were held in Moldova on 11 July 2021. Following the resignation of Ion Chicu, the position of Prime Minister became vacant, with the Parliament being obligated to form a new government within three months. After the expiration of the constitutionally mandated period and two failed attempts to win parliamentary approval for the proposed cabinets, the Constitutional Court ruled on 15 April that the circumstances justifying a dissolution of the parliament were met. President Maia Sandu signed the decree dissolving the Parliament on 28 April and snap parliamentary elections were called on. The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) received 52.80% of the vote and won 63 seats, obtaining a majority in the 101-seat parliament. The alliance Electoral Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BECS) received 27.17% of the vote and won 32 seats, while the Șor Party received 5.74% of the votes and won six seats. No other party or alliance reached the electoral threshol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party Of Moldova
The European Social Democratic Party (, PSDE) is a centre-left, populist Social democracy, social democratic political party in Moldova. Established in 1997, the party holds pro-European views, and is an associate member of the Party of European Socialists (PES) and a full member of the Socialist International. According to its statute, the PSDE pleads that Moldova is an independent, sovereign, and Democracy, democratic state, based on law, and integrated in the united family of European democracies. Reflecting former leader Marian Lupu's views, but also the strong influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church, the party is more social conservatism, conservative on social issues, such as LGBT rights in Moldova, LGBT rights. History The party was established on 8 February 1997 as the Movement for a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova (MDPM). On 17 October 1998 at the Congress, the leadership of the party was chosen and the status and political program based on the principles of social ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicu Cabinet
The Chicu Cabinet was a Cabinet of Moldova, led by Ion Chicu. It was formed on 14 November 2019 two days after the Sandu Cabinet led by Maia Sandu was ousted in a vote of no confidence. With the support of just over 60% of MPs in the Parliament of Moldova, Chicu was approved as a replacement Prime Minister. The Cabinet was dissolved on 6 August 2021, being followed by Gavrilița Cabinet. Composition The Governor of Gagauzia, Başkan (Governor) of Gagauzia is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and free suffrage on an alternative basis for a term of 4 years. One and the same person can be a governor for no more than two consecutive terms. The Başkan of Gagauzia is confirmed as a member of the Cabinet of Moldova, Moldovan government by a decree of the President of Moldova. References External links Cabinet of Ministers {{Cabinets of Moldova Cabinets of Moldova 2019 establishments in Moldova Cabinets established in 2019 2021 disestablishments in Moldova Cabin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Of Socialists Of The Republic Of Moldova
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (, PSRM) is a democratic socialist political party in Moldova. A populist party, it holds Eurosceptic and Russophilia, Russophilic views, both of which are reflected by its long-time leader and former Moldovan president Igor Dodon. It is contrasted to like-minded centre-left European parties for its conservative views on social issues, reflecting the country's strong social conservatism and the influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church. Between 2005 and 2011, it was known as the Party of Socialists of Moldova "Motherland" (''Partidul Socialiștilor din Moldova «Patria-Rodina»'', PSMPR). In 2021, the Electoral Bloc of Communists and Socialists was formed with the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova with the aim of joint participation in the 2021 Moldovan parliamentary election. History The PSRM was founded in 1997 by members of the Socialist Party of Moldova. The founding congress took place on 29 June 1997 in Chi� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dignity And Truth Platform Party
The Dignity and Truth Platform Party (, PPDA), stylized as Platforma DA or YES Platform, is a centre-right, liberal political party in Moldova promoting pro-Europeanism and anti-corruption. Established as the ''Force of the People Party'' in December 2015 during the 2015–2016 protests in Moldova and founded by lawyer and former prosecutor Andrei Năstase, the party calls for far-reaching change in the political establishment. The party became an observer member of the European People's Party The European People's Party (EPP) is a European political party with Christian democracy, Christian democratic, liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative, and conservative member parties. A transnational organisation, it is composed of other p ... (EPP) in 2017. History On 24 February 2015, an initial group that consisted of 14 people, including journalists, analysts, and social activists, announced the creation of a movement they called the Dignity and Truth Platform. The stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
