Moldovan Parliament
Leading Moldovan Communist quits party, says others to follow
December 15, 2009A leading Communist Party deputy in Moldova's parliament has told RFE/RL he will quit the party and predicted more Communists will defect this week. If Victor Stepaniuc's forecast proves correct, it could produce sufficient votes to break a presidential...
Moldova schedules presidential election for 10 November
November 04, 2009The Moldovan parliament will try to elect the head of state in a week's time. The date of the presidential election, 10 November, was set by MPs several hours ago. The decision was supported by the 53-strong ruling Alliance for European Integration, while...
Moldovan parliament simplifies presidential election procedure
October 31, 2009On Friday, the Moldovan Parliament [of 101] introduced changes into the incumbent presidential electoral legislation in the second, final reading by the vote of all the 53 deputies of the majority Alliance for European Integration. The amendments stipulate...
Moldova's presidential elections postponed
October 23, 2009On Thursday noon, the Moldovan Parliament's Permanent Bureau voted for proposing to the legislative forum to postpone the presidential election scheduled initially for Friday, October 23. Following a thorough discussion of the situation, the Bureau arrived...
Moldovan ministers to act as MPs for six months
October 21, 2009Moldovan cabinet members will be able to combine the positions of minister and MP for up to 6 months, according to amendments the Moldovan parliament passed on 20 October. The author of the legislative initiative, Mihai Godea of the faction of the...
Moldovan parliament to improve electoral legislation
October 19, 2009On Thursday night, the Moldovan Parliament formed an ad hoc commission called to improve and optimize the existing electoral legislation, despite vociferous objections offered by the opposition Communist faction, who claimed there was no need for changing...
Moldovan Parliament Delays Vote On New President
May 28, 2009The Communist Party majority in the Moldovan parliament has postponed a second and final vote on the country's president until June 3, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. Maria Postoico, the head of the Communist Party parliamentary faction, explained...