Moldovan parliamentary election, July 2009

Moldovan parliamentary election

2009 (Apr) ← 29 July 2009 → 2010

All the 101 seats to the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova   First party Second party Third party   Leader Vladimir Voronin Vlad Filat Mihai Ghimpu Party Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova Liberal Party Leader since 1994 2007 2005 Last election 60 15 15 Seats won 48 18 15 Seat change −12 +3 ±0 Popular vote 706,630 261,265 230,698 Percentage 44.76 16.55 14.61   Fourth party Fifth party   100px Leader Marian Lupu Serafim Urechean Party Democratic Party of Moldova Party Alliance Our Moldova Leader since 2009 2003 Last election 0 11 Seats won 13 7 Seat change +13 −4 Popular vote 198,114 116,088 Percentage 12.55 7.35

An early parliamentary election took place in Moldova on 29 July 2009.^[1][2]

Pre-election developments

The country's parliament, elected months earlier, was dissolved by president Vladimir Voronin on 15 June 2009,^[1] after it had twice failed to elect a new president.

Before the dissolution of the parliament, the electoral threshold was lowered from 6% to 5% and the minimum participation rate was lowered from half the electorate to a third of the electorate.^[3] A poll from mid-July gave the PCRM only 29.7%, with the combined opposition (including the Democratic Party of Moldova now led by PCRM defector Marian Lupu) at over 40%.^[4] PCRM leader Voronin did not rule out entering into a "grand coalition" with the opposition parties if the election results were inconclusive.^[5]

Five Ukrainian election observers within the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) were deported from Moldova the day before the elections. According to them out of the 140 observers from ENEMO the Central Election Commission of Moldova registered only 55.^[6]

Results

Voronin's party, the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova, gained around 45% of the vote, whilst the other four parties which won seats each gained from around 7% to 16%.^[7] However, combined, the opposition parties to the Communists secured a greater percentage of the vote, and went in discussion over forming a coalition.^[7] This has led some commentators to declare the election a loss for the Communists.^[7][8]

A swing comparison with the results of the April 2009 Election showed the Communist Party of Moldova losing support (−4.72%) with most of the gain attributed to the Democratic Party (+9.58%), the Liberal Democratic Party (+4.12%) and the Liberal Party (+1.48%).

Other parties that recorded a loss in support include Our Moldova Alliance (−2.42%), Christian Democratic People’s Party (−1.79%), and Social Democratic Party (−1.18%).

Eight parties participated in the elections: Four which had won seats in the April elections (PCRM, PL, PLDM, PAMN), three parties which had won between three and four percent (PSD, PPCD, PDM) and the Ecologist Party of Moldova "Green Alliance", which had not participated in the April elections.

The results of the July election indicated a consolidation of the vote with fewer parties standing. In April 2009, 15.19% of voters supported minor parties below the then 7% threshold. In July only 4.16% of voters supported minor parties who fell below the 5% threshold.

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e • d  Summary of the 29 July 2009 Parliament of Moldova election results

Parties and coalitions		Votes	%	+/−	Seats
	Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova	706,732	44.69	−4.79	48
	Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova	262,028	16.57	+4.14	18
	Liberal Party	232,108	14.68	+1.55	15
	Democratic Party of Moldova	198,268	12.54	+9.57	13
	Party Alliance Our Moldova	116,194	7.35	−2.42	7
	Christian Democratic People's Party	30,236	1.91	−1.79	—
	Social Democratic Party	29,434	1.86	−1.18	—
	Ecologist Party of Moldova "Green Alliance"	6,517	0.41	+0.41	—
Total (turnout 58.77%)		1,581,517	100.00	—	101
Source: alegeri.md

Election results at district level: communists (red) vs the combined figure of the 4 opposition parties that passed the threshold (blue)

	Party	Seats	Moldovan Parliament after July 2009 polls v · d · e
	Party of Communists	48
	Liberal Dem Party	18
	Liberal Party	15
	Democratic Party	13
	Alliance Our Moldova	7

Election results per district:

no	electoral district	number of registered voters	participated in the vote	% participated in the vote	valid votes	PCRM	PLD	PL	PD	AMN	PPCD	PSD	greens
1	Chişinău	618,910	385,179	62.24%	383,344	41.23%	16.89%	23.14%	10.55%	5.62%	1.15%	0.96%	0.47%
2	Bălţi	107,163	57,245	53.42%	56,894	58.16%	12.82%	7.64%	15.60%	2.87%	1.15%	1.33%	0.43%
3	Găgăuzia	103,517	57,690	55.73%	57,276	77.78%	1.28%	0.43%	5.88%	3.73%	0.69%	9.87%	0.35%
4	Anenii Noi	70,140	39,649	56.53%	39,402	47.92%	18.04%	14.26%	11.05%	5.13%	2.11%	1.08%	0.41%
5	Basarabeasca	17,098	12,560	73.46%	12,481	52.05%	13.25%	5.50%	10.49%	7.59%	1.22%	9.26%	0.64%
6	Briceni	58,089	35,468	61.06%	35,207	57.61%	9.60%	7.27%	14.63%	7.09%	2.08%	1.32%	0.41%
7	Cahul	92,173	53,594	58.15%	53,303	38.36%	23.52%	15.89%	10.66%	7.69%	2.37%	1.20%	0.32%
8	Cantemir	43,480	25,761	59.25%	25,596	40.81%	24.93%	11.04%	10.07%	9.79%	1.74%	1.13%	0.48%
9	Călăraşi	60,966	34,020	55.80%	33,794	32.10%	17.59%	19.71%	10.02%	16.35%	2.25%	1.49%	0.49%
10	Căuşeni	69,108	39,285	56.85%	39,041	44.26%	12.46%	12.12%	8.91%	16.78%	3.78%	1.29%	0.39%
11	Cimişlia	44,665	25,686	57.51%	25,541	43.98%	16.51%	9.33%	16.10%	10.50%	1.81%	1.41%	0.37%
12	Criuleni	57,324	34,331	59.89%	34,069	34.23%	16.85%	20.11%	13.29%	11.18%	2.92%	1.04%	0.38%
13	Donduşeni	33,223	21,378	64.35%	21,199	58.94%	10.08%	5.57%	14.16%	3.91%	3.72%	3.26%	0.37%
14	Drochia	67,723	39,324	58.07%	39,055	49.69%	16.22%	8.57%	16.28%	5.13%	2.03%	1.71%	0.36%
15	Dubăsari	25,286	16,230	64.19%	16,099	67.92%	8.55%	7.51%	8.68%	4.55%	1.57%	0.82%	0.40%
16	Edineţ	64,123	38,219	59.60%	37,938	57.29%	8.15%	4.82%	18.34%	6.98%	1.37%	2.78%	0.27%
17	Făleşti	71,198	39,507	55.49%	39,230	52.09%	13.65%	7.55%	17.14%	4.57%	2.36%	2.32%	0.34%
18	Floreşti	68,643	42,202	61.48%	41,761	54.39%	17.55%	4.90%	15.30%	4.82%	1.62%	1.07%	0.34%
19	Glodeni	46,981	25,916	55.16%	25,727	47.72%	18.90%	8.43%	13.44%	7.59%	1.71%	1.87%	0.34%
20	Hînceşti	89,494	50,604	56.54%	50,265	33.00%	28.05%	14.12%	16.48%	5.15%	1.75%	1.15%	0.30%
21	Ialoveni			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
22	Leova			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
23	Nisporeni			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
24	Ocniţa			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
25	Orhei			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
26	Rezina			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
27	Rîşcani			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
28	Sîngerei			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
29	Soroca			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
30	Străşeni			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
31	Şoldăneşti			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
32	Ştefan Vodă			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
33	Taraclia			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
34	Teleneşti			%		%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
35	Ungheni	85,655	48,368	56.47%	48,007	46.68%	14.52%	12.96%	12.96%	7.5%	1.78%	2.64%	0.35%
36	at diplomatic missions	36,429	17,544	48.16%	17,482	8.49%	32.12%	43.78%	5.88%	5.75%	2.51%	1.00%	0.46%
	Total	2,708,381	1,591,757	58.77%	1,581,517	44.69%	16.57%	14.68%	12.54%	7.35%	1.91	1.86%	0.41%

Reactions

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which was observing the election, said that whilst evidence had been found of "subtle intimidation and media bias", it concluded that major electoral fraud did not occur.^[8]

After the results had been announced, Voronin acknowledged that there had been a swing in the popular vote against his party, and said he wants a "principled dialogue with all the political forces."^[8] Neither the Communists nor the opposition parties combined has the three-fifths of parliament, 61 seats, necessary to elect a new president without gaining the support of some members of the other side.^[8]

Michael Schwirtz of the New York Times described the reason why the Communists did not gain a majority of the vote as unknown, though said it could be down to the defection of Marian Lupu, a former parliamentary speaker, from the Communists to the Democratic Party of Moldova, which won 13 seats in this election.^[9] Lupu has been suggested as the next president.^[7]

Alliance for European Integration

Main article: Alliance for European Integration

On August 8, 2009, four Moldovan parties – Liberal Democratic Party, Liberal Party, Democratic Party, and Our Moldova Alliance – agreed to create a governing coalition that will push the Communist party into opposition. The name of the coalition is Alliance for European Integration.

Political forces	Seats	Moldovan Parliament seats after July 2009 polls v · d · e
Alliance for European Integration	53
Party of Communists	48
PCRM (48) ·       PLDM (18) ·       PL (15) ·       PDM (13) ·       AMN (7)

Election of a new president

Main article: Moldovan presidential election, November–December 2009

The first election attempt on 10 November failed, as the PCRM boycotted the election. The second round was set for 7 December, and failed as well, with the same voting result. The early election were held on 28 November 2010, as the constitution forbids a second early election in the same year.

The elected deputies

The list of deputies elected in the 29 July 2009 parliamentary elections:

Party of Communists

Vladimir Voronin 1941, engineer-economist, jurist, Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova leader Zinaida Greceanîi 1956, economist, the Prime Minister of Moldova. Vladimir Ţurcan 1954, lawyer, former vice president of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova Victor Mândru 1959, engineer-technologist, master in International Relations, former MP Mark Tkaciuk 1966, PhD in history, former MP Igor Dodon 1975, economist, PhD in Economy, First Vice Prim Minister Vladimir Vitiuc 1972, economist from Bălţi, former MP Victor Stepaniuc 1958, pedagog, PhD in history, Vice Prim Minister Eugenia Ostapciuc 1947, engineer-technologist, former President of the Moldovan Parliament, former MP Vladimir Eremciuc 1951, physician from Ocniţa, former MP Maria Postoico 1950, lawyer, former MP Ivan Călin 1935, agronomist, PhD in Economy, diplomat, former MP, former Prime Minister of Moldova. Galina Balmoş 1961, pedagog from Străşeni, Minister (government) of the Ministry of Social Protection Family and Child Valentin Guznac 1961, Mechanical engineer, jurist, Unemployed, Minister (government) of the Ministry of Public Administration Anatolie Popuşoi 1949, agronomist, director "Moldsilva", former MP Dmitrii Todoroglo 1944, agronomist, former MP, brother-in-law of Vladimir Voronin Grigore Petrenco 1980, economist, former MP, member Party of the European Left Vasilii Şova 1959, jurist, Minister (government), Moldovan Reintegration Ministry Svetlana Rusu 1972, physician from Floreşti, Moldova, former MP Iurie Munteanu 1972, economist, MBA, Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade, former MP Igor Vremea 1973, lawyer from Mereşeni, PhD in law, former MP Veronica Abramciuc 1958 historian Aliona Babiuc 1969, pedagog, historian from Briceni, former MP Elena Bondarenco 1965, economist from Soroca, former MP Vadim Mişin 1945, lawyer, PhD in law, former MP Alla Mironic 1941, Professor, PhD in Pedagogy, former MP Vasile Iovv 1942, economist, PhD in Economy, former MP Svetlana Popa 1964, mathematician-cybernetic, alderman, chief of Party of Communists in the City Council of Chişinău. Violeta Ivanov 1967, environmental engineer, Minister (government) of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Raisa Spinovschi 1972, economist-accountant from Cocieri, former MP Anatolie Zagorodnîi 1973, lawyer from Hînceşti, master in economic law Miron Anton 1941, agronomist, former MP Irina Vlah 1974, lawyer from Comrat, PhD in law, member Party of the European Left Oleg Reidman 1952, specialist in radiofizica and electronic, former MP Oxana Radu 1976, lawyer, superior consultant, Territorial Administrative Department, Ungheni (Direcţia teritorială control administrativ Ungheni) Zinaida Chistruga 1954, General Director of Licensing Chamber of Moldova Ludmila Belcencova 1972, historian, former MP Ghenadie Morcov 1965, physician from Drochia, former MP Oxana Domenti 1972, economist, PhD in Economy, former MP Inna Şupac 1984, anthropologist, master in anthropology, former MP Stoicov Iurie 1955, mechanical engineer from Călăraşi, Moldova, former MP Ştefan Grigoriev 1949, physicist from Căuşeni, specialist in optics and spectroscopy, former MP Eduard Muşuc 1975, alderman, international economic relations, director, ICS "Zalmoxis Grup" SRL Petru Porcescu 1953, cadastral engineer from Străşeni, former MP Tatiana Botnariuc 1967, pedagog, director of the Territorial Social Security Office Donduşeni Oleg Babenco 1968, PhD in History, rector Slavic University of Chişinău, former MP Natalia Vâsotina 1970, pedagog, former MP Oleg Garizan 1971, historian, mayor of Copceac, Gagauzia

On December 15, 2009, Communist MPs Vladimir Ţurcan, Victor Stepaniuc, Ludmila Belcencova, and Valentin Guznac left the Party of Communists' parliamentary faction, on grounds that the concerned group of lawmakers did not agree with the latest decisions by the PCRM's leadership. On March 17, 2010, Svetlana Popa left the Party of Communists' parliamentary faction.

Liberal Democratic Party

Vladimir Filat 1969, Liberal Democratic Party leader, degree in law, former MP Alexandru Tănase 1971, degree in law, Vice President Liberal Democratic Party, former MP Mihai Godea 1974, Vice President Liberal Democratic Party, professor, former MP Liliana Palihovici 1971, Professor, former MP Vitalie Nagacevschi 1965, lawyer, former MP Iurie Ţap 1955, pedagog, mayor Floreşti, Moldova Călin Vieru 1965, neurologist doctor, lawyer, former MP Ion Balan 1962, agronomist from Lingura, Cantemir District, former MP Vladimir Hotineanu 1950, physician surgeon, PhD, former MP Iurie Leancă 1963, expert in international relations from Ialoveni, former MP Valeriu Ghileţchi 1960, radio engineer, degree in theology, former MP Mihail Şleahtiţchi 1956, Professor from Bălţi, PhD, former MP Angel Agache 1976, degree in economics and law, master's degree in political management, former MP Alexandru Cimbriciuc 1968, lawyer from Soroca, former MP Simion Furdui 1963, specialist in public administration, former MP Veceslav Ioniţă 1973, economist, public administration, lecturer Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova Valeriu Streleţ 1970, lawyer, historian, director, "Bioprotect" SRL Ion Butmălai 1964, lawyer Cahul

Liberal Party

Dorin Chirtoacă 1978, lawyer, General Mayor of Chişinău Mihai Ghimpu 1951, Liberal Party leader, lawyer, former MP Anatol Şalaru 1962, Physician, Liberal Party vice president, businessman Corina Fusu 1959, Biology and Chemistry degree, journalist, Liberal Party vice president, former MP Vadim Cojocaru 1961, economist, PhD in Economy, former MP Anatolie Arhire 1956, engineer from Ungheni, vicepresident of the Ungheni District Gheorghe Brega 1951, physician, former MP Vadim Vacarciuc 1972, pedagog, coach from Bălţi, former MP Bodrug Oleg - 1965, physicist, editor, former MP Ana Guţu 1962, philolog, PhD in Philology, Prime vicerector the Free International University of Moldova, Chişinău, former MP Ion Hadârcă 1949, philolog, Professor, writer, former MP Valeriu Nemerenco 1959, lawyer, PhD in Law, pretor Sectorul Buiucani Ion Lupu 1963, forest engineer from Vărzăreşti, former MP Mihail Moldovanu 1965, physician, PhD in Medicine, former MP Boris Vieru 1957, philologist, Unemployed

Democratic Party

Marian Lupu 1966, the Democratic Party of Moldova leader, economist, PhD in Economy, former President of the Moldovan Parliament Valeriu Lazăr 1968, mechanical engineer, director "BIS-capital" SRL, former Minister of Economy. Igor Corman 1969, historian, PhD in History, diplomat Andrei Popov 1971, journalist, diplomat, Executive Director, Foreign Policy Association (APE). Aurel Băieşu 1964, lawyer, PhD in Law, lecturer Dumitru Diacov 1952, journalist, former Democratic Party leader, honorary leader of the Democratic Party Oleg Serebrian 1969, historian, PhD in Political Sciences, Vice President Democratic Party Alexandru Stoianoglo 1967, lawyer, "A. Stoianoglo" law firm owner. Marcel Răducan 1967, engineer, PhD in Technical Sciences, lecturer Valeriu Guma 1964, engineer-economist, former member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2000-2001) Anatolie Ghilaş 1957, from Codru, Moldova, construction engineer, Court of Accounts of the Republic of Moldova member Valentina Buliga 1961, pharmacist, Master of Laws. Stella Jantuan 1966, historian, sociologist, the head of the analytical-information department within the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

Party Alliance Our Moldova

Serafim Urechean 1950, Party Alliance Our Moldova leader, construction engineer, PhD in Economy, former MP Veaceslav Untilă 1956, vice president of Party Alliance Our Moldova, Mechanical Engineer, lawyer, PhD in Law, lecturer, former president of the National Liberal Party (Moldova), former MP Ion Pleşca 1957, Judge Sectorul Botanica Leonid Bujor 1950, historian, former MP Vasile Balan 1950, philologist, former MP Iurie Colesnic 1955, mechanical engineer, writer, Honoris Causa of the "Universităţii Umaniste" (Chişinău, 2000), former MP. Veaceslav Platon 1973, lawyer, former MP

References

General:

• e-Democracy.md
• Comisia Electoralaă Centrală a Republicii Moldova

Inline:

1. ^ ^{a b} Moldova President Dissolves Parliament, Calls Poll. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. June 15, 2009.
2. ^ Moldovans vote in election re-run, BBC News (July 29, 2009)
3. ^ Republic of Moldova: The electoral threshold was reduced. The electoral alliances remain illegal. Hotnews.ro. June 15, 2009.
4. ^ Moldovan Communists Slide In Preelection Poll. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. July 15, 2009.
5. ^ Moldovan Communists To Consider Grand Coalition. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. July 16, 2009.
6. ^ Moldova Deports Five Observers Over Parliamentary Elections From Ukrainian Voters Committee, Ukrainian News Agency (July 29, 2009)
7. ^ ^{a b c d} Harding, Luke (2009-07-30). "Moldova votes out Europe's last ruling Communists". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/30/moldova-votes-communists-out. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
8. ^ ^{a b c d} Kole, William; Corneliu Rusnac (2009-07-30). "Communist rout puts spotlight on obscure Moldova". Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ivqja7QsDDJn61yKkLcgqOkwXLJQD99OTG601. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
9. ^ Schwirtz, Michael (2009-07-30). "Communists Lose in Moldova Vote". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/world/europe/31moldova.html?em. Retrieved 2009-07-30.