Early parliamentary elections of February 25, 2001 were held after the Parliament failed to elect the chief of state in December 2000. 27 electoral contestants, including 5 electoral blocks, 12 parties and social-political movements and 10 independent candidates participated in elections. The voter turnout was 67.52%, and the seats were distributed as follows: PCRM — 71 seats, BeAB — 19 and PPCD — 11.
General information on elections
Contestants who have passed threshold of representation
List of members of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova elected on February 25, 2001[…]
In the February 25 parliamentary elections three contestants passed the electoral threshold and entered the Moldovan Parliament (15th Legislature) — Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (50.07% of the votes), “Braghis Alliance” Electoral Bloc (13.36%) and Christian Democratic People’s Party (8.24%)
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