Constitution
Hungarians rally against their new consitution
January 03, 2012Edited by Valeriu Gonta / Moldova.org/ -- Tens of thousands of Hungarians are protesting against their new constitution, which was adopted at the beginning of 2012. Political parties, civil organizations and opposition groups joined the crowd to rally...
Plahotniuc holds high post in parliament illegally - lawyer Corj
March 05, 2011Moldovan freelance lawyer Mihai Corj maintains that Vladimir Plahotniuc, who is #2 personality in the Democratic Party, is holding the post of Parliament's First Deputy Speaker in contravention of the Constitution. Lawyer Corj stated at a news conference...
Constitutional Court Chairman stands against adopting new main law
January 28, 2011Constitutional Court Chairman Dumitru Pulbere is resolutely against the idea of adopting a new Constitution, even though this is one of the essential items in the country governance program adopted by the majority Alliance for European Integration....
Igor Botan believes it would be advisable to combine Constitutional Referendum with local elections
January 19, 2011A new referendum on amending Article 78 in the Constitution [election of president] can well be held and should be held simultaneously with the ordinary local elections [due in spring-summer 2011], presumes Moldovan political scientist Dr. Igor Botan...
Filat Government-2 going to reform the Judiciary, Law Enforcement and to adopt new Constitution
January 14, 2011The second Government of Premier Vladimir Filat's is going to reform the judiciary sector, law enforcement organs, and to adopt a new Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, judging by the new team's Work Program that will be presented to the Moldovan...
Moldovan parliament sets up Permanent Bureau
January 12, 2011The parliament set up the Permanent Bureau. The body will have 13 members, although initially the MPs had voted a draft providing for 12 members. Parliament Speaker Marian Lupu said that the Permanent Bureau should have 12 members: three on behalf...
Moldovan Communists say to vote for apolitical president, seek grand coalition
January 12, 2011The Party of Communists (PCRM) will vote for an apolitical president or for one nominated by a grand coalition. Otherwise, a snap parliamentary election will be held, PCRM leader Vladimir Voronin said today. He added that his party will not vote for...
Moldovan ruling coalition leaders skeptical about grand coalition with Communists
January 12, 2011The leaders of the Alliance for European Integration (AIE) are skeptical about the creation of a grant coalition with the Party of Communists (PCRM). Communist leader Vladimir Voronin said today that his party would participate in the presidential...
Moldovan MPs approve numerical composition of parliamentary commissions
January 12, 2011The parliament has approved the numerical composition of the parliamentary commissions. The new legislative body will be made up of ten commissions, by one more than the former parliament. Under the decision approved , the parliament will have the...
Moldovan parliament to hold extraordinary session starting 11 January
January 11, 2011The parliament will hold an extraordinary session on 11-18 January 2010, according to an instruction signed by Parliament Speaker Marian Lupu, the parliament's media relations department has said. Pursuant to Article 67 of the Constitution of the Republic...