The list of parties that compete in local elections
Based on the information provided by the Ministry of Justice, Central Electoral Commission (CEC) published a list of 31 political parties and socio-political organizations that have the right to participate in general local elections:
Democratic Party of Moldova
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
Political Party “MOLDOVA NOASTRA (Our Moldova) Alliance”
Political Party “Agrarian Party of Moldova”
Socialist Party of Moldova
Law and Order Party
Christian Democratic People’s Party
Professionals’ Movement “Speranta-Надежда (Hope)”
Liberal Party
New National Moldovan Party
Social Democratic Party
Social-political Movement “Forta Noua (New Force)”
Political Party Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova “Patria-Родина (The Homeland)”
Republican Social-political Movement “Ravnopravie (Equality)”
Political Party Environmental Party “Alianta Verde (Green Alliance)” of Moldova
Romanian National Party
Popular Republican Party
Republican Party of Moldova
Labor Party
Political Party “Centrist Union Party of Moldova”
European Party
Political Party “Humanist Party of Moldova”
Party “Moldova Unita — Eдиная Молдова (United Moldova)”
Conservative Party
National Liberal Party
“European Action” Movement Party
“PENTRU NEAM ŞI TARA (For Nation and Country)” Political Party
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
Roma Social-political Movement of the Republic of Moldova
“Patriotii Moldovei (Moldova’s Patriots)” Party
“Casa Noastra — Moldova (Our Home — Moldova)” Political Party
CEC approved the Calendar Plan, established the second level constituencies and approved several instructions for local elections
Central Electoral Commission approved the Calendar Plan for implementing the actions provided for by the Election Code regarding the organization of general local elections on June 5, 2011 and established 37 constituencies of second level within the administrative-territorial units of Moldova. CEC also approved the preliminary calculations on the circulation of the electoral documents for organizing and conducting general local elections, the models of the electoral rolls, the model of the subscription list, the Regulations on the Electoral Officials Register and the Instructions on how to pack, seal and deliver the electoral documents of the local elections.
According to a social survey presented by the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS) “Viitorul (The Future)”, if elections to the Parliament of Moldova are held next Sunday:
PLDM receives most of the votes cast, over 28%
PCRM receives over 26%
PDM — 12,5%
PL — 6,2%
According to the survey, Prime-Minister Vlad Filat enjoys the highest level of citizens’ trust (64%), the Chairman of the Parliament Marian Lupu (53%), PCRM leader, Vladimir Voronin (41%) and the incumbent mayor of Chisinau municipality, Dorin Chirtoaca (25%). The opinion poll was conducted by IMAS-Chisinau, at the initiative of IDIS “Viitorul”, on a sample of 1507 persons on 6–27 March 2011, with a maximum error of ±2.5%.