Presidential Election
Zinaida Grecianii and Andrei Neguta - two presidential nominees
May 22, 2009Moldovan First Deputy Parliament Speaker Vladimir Turcanu today submitted the documents of Prime Minister Zinaida Grecianii as candidate for the post of president in the name of 33 Communist MPs. The presidential runoff is to take place on 28 May...
Moldova: Repeated elections for president scheduled on May 28
May 20, 2009Repeated elections for the office of the Moldovan head of state are due on 28 May, 2009. A decision to this effect was made by the Parliament, within the sitting on 20 May, after the announcement that the first round of the scrutiny failed. The Parliament...
Moldova in presidential deadlock: new general election possible
May 20, 2009Moldova's parliament has failed to elect a new president - increasing the possibility the country will have to hold a new general election. The last election sparked violent scenes as protesters claimed the Communist Party victory was fraudulent. The...
Moldova's Political Standoff Moves To Presidential Vote
May 20, 2009By Robert Coalson To the outside observer, it looks a little like a high-stakes game of musical chairs. On May 20, lawmakers in Moldova will begin the process of selecting a successor to Vladimir Voronin, the country’s long-time leader. The...
