PLDM ready to amend law on electing president but not the way proposed by democrats
The Liberal Democratic Party is ready to take part in amending the Law on Electing President, but not the way Democratic Party Chairman Marian Lupu believes correct.
The LDPM Chair, Prime Minister Vladimir Filat stated to journalists after a Government meeting today that he would not agree to Lupu's proposal to amend the Law in a way to let president be elected by 51 votes in parliament.
Earlier this year, the Communist Party filed with the Constitutional Court a bill on amending the Law on Electing President that envisages election of president in 3 attempts: at the first attempt, a candidate must receive the support of 61 deputies in the 101-member Parliament of Moldova. If the candidate fails to get that many, a second attempt is organized after a certain time, when only 57 votes shall be requited for election. And if a 3rd attempt is needed, the voting will require only 51 votes.
"To agree to the Democrats' proposal would mean to simplify the situation too much. One should not forget that there exists yet another initiative on amending the Law concerned, which envisages a direct election of the head of state. Let citizens have the possibility to elect their leader themselves, instead of forcing them obey to what politicians in parliament decide", said Vladimir Filat.
In response to Lupu's accusations that the LDPM is allegedly lengthening out the negotiations, Filat said the consultations are going on in their natural, complicated manner, with a fairly high "negotiation temperature".
"The Democratic Party must decide with whom it will go - with the Communist Party or with the Liberal Democrats and the Liberals. After that, the negotiations will proceed at a totally different pace", said the LDPM leader.
Next Friday, December 17, the Filat Government will convene for the last working meeting, when the body will be eligible to pass governmental Resolutions.
And on Saturday, December 18, the Constitutional Court is supposed to approve the results of the November 28 parliamentary elections upon their recount.
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