The Social Liberal Party (''Partidul Social Liberal'') was a
liberal political party
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in
Moldova
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, led by
Oleg Serebrian.
At the
legislative
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elections
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, 6 March 2005, the party was part of the
Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova (''Blocul Electoral Moldova Democrată''), that won 28.4% of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc, the party won three seats. After the elections, the Bloc fell apart in three parliamentary groups of the constituent parties.
In 2001, Oleg Serebrian released a manifest with the intention to found a social liberal party. This initiative was joined by the
Christian Democratic League of Women and the
National Youth League of Moldova. In 2002 the Party of Democratic Forces merged into the party. Since November 2006 the Social Liberal Party was a member of
Liberal International
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.
It merged into the
Democratic Party of Moldova
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in February 2008.
See also
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Liberalism
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Social liberalism
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Contributions to liberal theory
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Liberalism worldwide
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List of liberal parties
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Liberal democracy
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Timeline of liberal parties in Moldova
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Alexandru Mosanu
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Origin
Etymologically, the name is derived from the Greek "Αλέξανδρος" (Aléxandros), meaning "defending men" or "protector of men" ...
References
Social Liberal PartySLP admitted to Liberal International
2008 disestablishments in Moldova
Defunct political parties in Moldova
Liberal parties in Moldova
Social liberal parties
Defunct liberal political parties
Political parties disestablished in 2008
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