PCRM ready to vote an opposition candidate to President office, with one condition • Democratic parties: the negotiations’ results made public after the Constitutional Court pronounces on election outcome • APEL gives marks to televisions’ performance in election race • Public broadcaster claims it was not biased in the election race • Hearings on Moldovan elections in the US Congress • PL, AMN to ask Constitutional Court to re-distribute parliamentary seats • First sitting of the newly-elected Parliament be hold on August 28 • The Party of Communists may go into opposition • AMN backs PLDM in seeking the office of Parliament Speaker • Serafim Urcheanu would accept the Prime-Minister office[…]
CEC submitted the final election results protocols to the Constitutional Court • PPCD insists on the vote recount • Chisinau Court of Appeal backs out from examining the AMN and PL applications over distribution of parliamentary seats • MAE forwards proposals to the future democratic coalition • New Parliament maybe dissolved on January 2010 • Vlad Filat denies the deadlock in negotiations between the democratic parties • PLDM grateful to voters[…]
CEC changes minutes on totalizing elections • Communists are still popular in one-third of Moldovan districts • Hearings on Moldovan democracy in US Congress • CEC to deny access to voter lists • MAE ready to stage rally in support of future alliance between PLDM, PL, AMN and PDM • Liberals asks the Court of Appeal to give the opposition one more parliamentary seat • PL leaders met with the Russian Ambassador in Chisinau[…]
CEC presented the final election results • Constitutional Court declines the PPCD’s request to recount ballots • Eurasia Foundation’s observers note no abnormalities at polling stations abroad • CE Committee Chairman makes statement on elections in Moldova • Leaders of democratic parties claim they are not distributing roles in the would-be coalition • Chirtoaca hopes democratic coalition will not share the fate of coalition in Chisinau City Hall • Filat tries to stop the run of capital belonging to the PCRM affiliated persons • Opinion leaders sign manifesto for future government[…]
PPCD seeks vote recount • Leaders of former Opposition certain Moldova will have a democratic future • Marian Lupu: Democrats will find necessary votes in PCRM faction • PL position: Lupu — President, Filat — Prime-minister, Ghimpu — Speaker • Analyst suggests Voronin to withdraw as Yeltsin or Shevardnadze • LADOM says July 29 elections were partially free and partially fair • European officials comment on elections in Moldova • Ecological Party urges future Communist MPs to participate in election of head of state • Communists ready to go into opposition, if coalition talks fail • PPCD leader urges the opposition parties to enter into dialog with Communists • 17 Members of the new parliament should renounce the second citizenship[…]
PDM to insist on wide coalition • US Senator Kerry comments on Moldova elections • Liberal Party most popular with Moldovan voters abroad • German MPs: Moldovan opposition’s victory — a clear vote for Europe[…]
National observers say elections partially unfair • Five persons suffered injuries in Sangera incident • Final election results will be made public on Friday • CIS observers: Early parliamentary elections were conducted in accordance with electoral legislation • Coalition 2009: Elections not fair, neither totally free • Vlad Filat: Principles, not persons will form basis of coalition • International observers say identified irregularities did not affect elections • Dorin Chirtoaca about victory over Communism • PCRM won a clear victory[…]
Electors allowed casting their ballots upon expired identity cards • CEC notes that the 29th of July is a day-off • “Coalition 2009” keeps an eye on elections • Huge fines for campaigning on Election and Silence days • Moldovan political parties have spent 16 million lei in election campaign • Five observers from Russia and Belarus obliged to leave Balti city • Observers expelled • ENEMO observers decide to quit Moldova • Interior Ministry: Current election campaign saw fewer violations than previous one • Moldovan police shall prevent any violence after Election Day • PCRM accuses violation of Election Code • Balti electoral “records” • CEC forced to present copies of voter rolls to Alliance CCAII • Trasnistrians are urged to boycott Moldovan elections[…]
All polling stations are ready for elections • Chisinau ready for parliamentary elections • 785 candidates for 101 parliamentary seats • SIS does not allow Georgian observers to monitor election in Moldova • LADOM Monitoring report: Nothing has changed for the better • Regress in media coverage of elections • Opposition confident of election victory • PDM warns electoral irresponsibility can degenerate into civil war • Promo-Lex: Race, full of breaches in districts close to Transnistria • “Posta Moldovei” refutes the accusation of promoting an electoral contestant • PCRM accuses the opposition of lying • AMN: The shortest election campaign was the dirtiest • PPCD: Members of parliamentary parties have old mentality • “Green Alliance” accuses other parties of aggression • MAE urges voters to vote • Radoslaw Sikorski: Moldova-EU relationship depends on fairness of elections • Civil Society Congress backs Communists • “Coalition 2009” unhappy with Audiovisual Coordinating Council • AMN: The police are being massively involved in election campaign • The “Truth” has been said[…]
CEC summing up the results • Polling stations set up in Moldova and abroad will work according to similar program • Elections will decide for Moldova to be or not to be — Voronin • IDOM found out irregularities in voter rolls • Quality and accuracy of voter rolls remains a major problem, national observers • Filat to public servants: I know it’s hard • Young Liberals distribute ribbons with words “For Your Freedom” to passersby • Bishop of Balti and Falesti calls upon believers to vote “for preservation of statehood” • Transnistrian war veterans calling to vote for opposition • AMN candidate for Parliament detained by police • Police say AMN candidate was held on “blackmail” charges • PDM: Authorities destabilizing situations in the localities • PL: All the state machinery works against Liberal Party and other opposition parties • Patria Rodina again calls on voters to vote Communists • Young Patriots from Causeni support PCRM[…]
Eurasia monitors to oversee Moldovan elections at polling stations abroad • ENEMO Mission to monitor the July 29 parliamentary elections • Six parties may enter the new Parliament — Vox Populi • Media observers uncloak techniques used by Moldova 1 to distort messages • CCA gives warnings to six TV stations • PPCD candidates say health insurance sector should be reformed • PCRM accuses “Vocea Basarabiei” • “Sf. Gheorge Biruitorul” organisation supports PCRM • Unequal access of political parties to financial resources • Electoral contestants may use state symbols in ads • Civic Control Coalition 2009 casts doubt on the PL’s financial report • PLDM accuses Communists of ignoring Constitution • AMN: PCRM will try to rig elections with hundreds of thousands of fake ballots[…]
MAE officially quits electoral race • Voters can ask for mobile box until 15.00 on Election Day • Election information hotline receives around 20 calls per day • Romanian lawmaker to lead European Parliament Observers’ Delegation to Moldovan elections • EU calls Moldovan authorities and electoral contestants to hold fair and free elections • Liberal Democrats suggest setting up one more state agency for citizens staying abroad • Provincial Communist leader joins Democratic Party of Moldova • Liberals demand from Government to stop interference in policy of entering higher educational institutions • By 56,000 more ballots will be printed for the July 29 early elections • Young AMN members seek financial assistance from international organizations to transport students to polling stations • Posta Moldovei accused of electioneering for PCRM • PSD and UCM accuse Communists of improper privatization of state property[…]
Voting certificates available until July 28 inclusive • NGOs expose 38 “bad candidates” for Parliament • Exit poll will be carried out on July 29 too • Media observers find out track breaches of law • Promo-LEX: Influences on voters compromise correctness of the July 29 elections • Edinaya Gagauzia argues in support of IJC president from Gagauzia • CEC to send 65,000 ballots abroad • PCRM is represented most by ethnic minorities in Moldova • PL, PLDM and AMN calling democratic electorate to mobilization • PL, PLDM and AMN: We will not cooperate with the Democratic Party of Moldova • PPCD proposes solutions to dwelling problems • PD and PCRM are champions of spending for electoral campaign[…]
Next Moldovan parliament to have four factions — barometer • OSCE PA spokesman highlights electoral problems remaining in Moldova • IJC president in Gagauzia says he is persecuted by Communists • More than 45 percent of Moldovans say the April 6–8, 2009 actions were unjustified • Marian Lupu elected as Democratic Party chairman • Police detain LP deputy chairman for alleged violation of public order rules • Liberals blame Communists for country impoverishment • Democratic Party counting on Socialist International’s help • IPP manipulates public opinion — AMN • PLDM car assaulted by 7 individuals • AMN accuses PCRM of preparing for rigging July 29 polls • www.testvot.eu helps Moldovan electors decide what candidate to vote • PPCD candidates propose solutions to avoid possible political crisis • PCRM says some Media are hampering its campaigning • European Action Movement asks Voronin for explanations on reports of federalization • Moldovan veterans call for election of PCRM • Protection of importers by authorities causing bankruptcy of agricultural producers — PSD • CEC approves form of ballots[…]
Association for Promotion of Legal Clinics will check electoral rolls • IDOM experts identify irregularities in drawing up electoral rolls • PCRM sabotages electoral meeting of PD in Balti • New abuse against journalists • Democratic Party announces its foreign policy priorities • Lie is more often employed by opponents, PCRM • Patria-Rodina party speaks out in Communists’ support • MAE traces symbolic contour of April 7 victims • NGOs call on parties to discuss publicly with voters • Board of “April 2009” Fund intends to build monument to victims of torture in Chisinau • CEC reacts to statements concerning possible election fraud • Local deputies from AMN complain that communist authorities left them without financial resources • PL accuses “Teleradio-Moldova”, while the company rejects the accusations • European Parliament to deploy election observance delegation[…]
LADOM concerned with course of election campaign… • PNL announces its withdrawal from electoral race • Marian Lupu is target for disinformation, PDM • Moldovan voters to receive free juridical consultations by means of special telephone line • Civil Control-2009 Coalition underscores positive moments • Kalman Mizsei expects free and fair election in Moldova • Media NGOs find media functioning climate worsens in Moldova • CEC contributes to disguise PCRM’s donors, investigative reporter • AMN accuses authorities of neglecting foreign experts’ proposals on combating drug trafficking • AMN accuses President Vladimir Voronin of bribing Constitutional Court judges • PLDM works out special program on improving medical services for population • PL concerned about human rights violations during electoral campaign • Police sanction 75 minibus drivers in capital for displaying electoral advertising of PL • Interior Ministry assures that it does not meddle into electoral campaign • Vladimir Voronin reconfirms the intention of country’s leadership to ensure a democratic electoral process • PCRM condemns dirty methods and technologies • Members of the association of veterans of balneo-sanatorium constructions invite electors to vote for PSD • MAE tells “The Story of a Hero” in front of Emergency Hospital[…]
Vladimir Voronin met the head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission • Electoral bureaus start functioning • Five Moldovan parties to enter Parliament — “Vox Populi 2009” • Vladimir Voronin, Dorin Chirtoaca and Vladimir Filat enjoy the highest confidence of the population — “Vox Populi 2009” • Almost one third of Moldova’s population believes that the ruling Party of Communists gained the most from the 7–8 April protests in Chisinau • PLDM seeks condamnation of the XXI century Communism • PCRM will plead for political consensus in future Parliament, even if it will hold more than 60 mandates • Vladimir Voronin praises opposition • Republican Social-political Movement “Ravnopravie (Equality)” (MRR) supports the Party of Communists • Healthcare system should be a national priority, PL • Young PPCD members hold news conference at Central Market in Chisinau • AMN, compelled to withdraw electoral ad[…]
Starting Tuesday, electors may check their names in voter rolls • PNL will quit the electoral race • US Senator calls Moldovan Government to provide access for all electoral participants and civil society experts to public media • Eleven polling places will be set up for Transnistrian voters • Promo-Lex Association to conduct monitoring in 7 electoral districts • PLDM: Communist government hinders settlement of Transnistrian conflict • Marian Lupu in Paris on a visit • Patentees invite Government to talks • Supreme Court rules Gurbulea’s and Zubic’c assertions that Urecheanu and Plesca tried to assassinate Rosca are unsupported • PCRM slaps opponents’ movies,"dirty technologies" • PCRM seeks the revelation of frauds signalled by opposition parties • Vasile Tarlev: Communists ruin Moldovan producers • PL accuses government of allowing deterioration of rural infrastructure • MAE says four of its members were detained by order of PCRM[…]
NGOs ask election runners to consciously guarantee social protection of every citizen • 70 CIS monitors to oversee electoral campaign and July 29 elections • Moldova Fund in Washington launches campaign on mobilizing votes for elections • Chisinau City Hall gets 1,900 applications to rectify data from electoral lists • CoE secretary: Clearly Moldovan State Television has much to learn about responsible journalism • BCC warns broadcasters to observe electoral law • Mihail Formuzal: Elections in Gagauzia will not be rigged • PLDM supporter says he was attacked by masked persons while guarding party’s election poster • PL, PD criticise education system • One part of UCM supports PDM at July 29, 2009 early parliamentary elections • Vasile Tarlev accuses Mihai Petrache of “willing to destroy UCM” • Deputy chairman of Causeni rayon, PPCD member joins PSDM • AMN claims Moldtelecom is compelled to buy failing company • Komsomolists praise youth policy of PCRM • MAE quits electoral race • Ecological Party “Green Alliance” aims to poll 10–12% of vote • Liberal Democrats accuse Communists of organizing provocations • PPCD candidates gather ideas to renovate Moldova[…]
The ballots for the July 29 elections will contain 10 parties • CEC accerdits national and international observers • 297 polling stations will open in Chisinau municipality • Chisinau Council entitled interim mayor to sign the lists of electoral bureau members • More than 100 electors called the Hotline service of CEC • Election runners can apply for interest-free loans during one more week • Students will vote only at the place where they have temporary visa of residence • Some televisions return to bad practices • Court of appeal declines AMN’s appeal on deprivation of right for retort • MoI evidences only opposition damages election advertising posters • PLDM asks for russian-language election debates • PSD compiles “Moldovan traitors list” • PCRM about its economic policies: We feel we did it right • Liberals accuse Communists of isolating Moldova • MAE seeks the dismissal of Prosecutor-General • CEC forbids several TV spots of PCRM[…]
Coalition 2009 concerned about media bias in parliamentary • Bodyguard of premier threatens journalists with weapon • Marian Lupu considers that Vladimir Voronin should not opt for one of the three supreme state posts • PLDM slams Government’s education policy • National minorities are not motivated to support any opposition party — Patria-Rodina • PCRM talks big results in agriculture • PL signals violations of consumers’ rights • Vasile Tarlev tells the “myths” of communists • Current electoral campaign is more aggressive than the precedent one, says “Civic Control”[…]
First debates on public radio and TV will take place on July 9 • Nationwide-coverage broadcasters get more partisan, media observers • “Magnificent 7” present their electoral platform • Independent candidate at the 5 April elections calls on voters to vote for PL, PLDM or AMN • PL asks government to stop undermining authority of local public administration • AMN defending farmers • Young Liberals request to extend deadline to submit change of residence applications until July 24 • PCRM declares country reintegration as No.1 issue of Moldovan statehood • PSD entered officially the electoral race • PLDM demands from General Prosecutor’s Office to investigate propaganda of ethnic hatred by some mass media[…]
Twelve electoral candidates likely to attend the early parliamentary elections • PSD registered in electoral race • CEC started to check the voter rolls • PCRM is champion of spending for elections • MAE runs in elections with own list of candidates • “Moldova Unita” (United Moldova) Party won’t participate in elections • PDM candidate likely to be dismissed under political criteria • Eduard Musuc calls on former supporters to vote for PCRM • Young Democrats demand stopping “hunt” for young people • PLDM: This government should not recite poems, but leave • Moldova Noastra Alliance throws shoes at Communists • Ravnopravye not to participate in snap elections • PL requests CEC to extend deadline to submit applications on voting place until July 20 • Sanctions for deteriorated billboards[…]
CEC gets electronic voter rolls • Offices for Documentation of Population will work on Election Day • Chisinau residents may check online their names on voter rolls • MAE applies to CEC for participation in elections • There are over 170 authorized places for electoral posters in Chisinau municipality • PSD members from the rayon of Glodeni join PDM • PSD belies the withdrawal of the Glodeni branch • “Together for Moldova” — electoral slogan of PLDM • NGO leader says Marian Lupu was one of April 7 provokers • AMN ready to create a post-election coalition with PL and PLDM • AMN accuses communists of poor organization of bachelor exams • PCRM has no scenarios implemented in other political parties, says a PCRM candidate • PSD and UCM compare post-riot events with Stalinist repressions • LADOM identifies irregularities in campaign for early legislative elections[…]
CEC sets up hotline intended for voters • Orhei-based PL office set on fire • PLDM leader founds special fund — “April-2009” • Andrei Popov: Democrats may become second strongest force in the new Parliament • Over 1000 ballot paper found in the basement of Riscani district Praetor’s Office of Chisinau • PNL registered by CEC, enabled to start electoral campaign • PSD and UCM file joint list to CEC • Liberals demand dismissal of essential officials • Gagauzians changed their electoral preferences, says a PCRM representative • AMN demands the investigation of Deputy Vladimir Turcan • “Teleradio-Moldova” to open electoral debates on July 8 • Tatiana Timbalist likely to be registered as independent[…]
Electoral debates to start in a week and half • Chisinau City Hall allotted 288 thousand lei for elections • PCRM asks CEC to dismiss Nicolae Garbu • Transnistrian communists backing PCRM • Moldovan group from Italy demands PPCD leader “to stop hitting the opposition” • Marian Lupu was target of a “bomb attempt” • “Forta Noua” supports PDM in elections • A high-ranking OSCE official refutes “Moldpres” news concerning the fairness of elections • Liberal Democrats demand public condemnation of stalinist deportations • Party for Nation and Country calls to vote for AMN • Voting rules for Moldovans abroad will not change • Kalman Mizsei: the legitimacy of elections will prove Moldova’s commitment to European integration • PD billboards assaulted by “guerrilla elements” • Authorities admit that Valeriu Boboc was killed[…]
LADOM looks for national observers • Interior Ministry assures that it does not meddle into the electoral campaign • Four members from the Communist Singera community subdivision join PDM • Liberal Democrats accuse Communists of splitting society • PPR will not run for the July 29 elections • Party of Socialists of Moldova “Patria-Rodina” backing PCRM • “Pro Europa” President: “Lupu” project is criminal • AMN: Democratic forces must save Moldova from Communists • PL wants to terminate the “communist dictatorship” • CEC secretary: PL contradicts itself[…]
CEC calls upon broadcasters to start electoral debates “as soon as possible” • 49 radio and TV stations will cover the electoral campaign • OSCE/ODIHR Mission to elections in Moldova • First observers accredited • PNL applied to the CEC for the registration as electoral candidate • Some opposition candidates have not suspended main jobs • MAE looking for solutions • Conservative Party insists on a common list for opposition • Social Democrats keep on leaving PSD • Observers find insignificant changes in editorial policies of Moldovan televisions • Gagauzia Governor demands local mayors to check voter rolls • CC Chairman contests the evidence of rigging elections lodged by opposition • PCRM: the evidence of rigging the April 5 elections is false • Democratic youth demands voting conditions for students[…]
Training seminar for members of precinct councils • National Council of Moldovan NGOs recommends parties to pay more attention to civil society • OSCE PA gets report on Moldovan elections • Hincesti mayor joins Democratic Party of Moldova • Communists hope to win minimum 61 seats on July 29 • Liberal Democrats will challenge the new Administrative Code before the Constitutional Court • AMN said it discovered over 6,500 voter frauds in April elections • PDM proposes setting up an Anti-crisis Cooperation Council • MAE is ready to support a political construction of democratic parties • AMN to stand for Parliament under slogan “Let’s unite, Moldovans!” • An AMN Member of Parliament calls Russia-promised credit an electoral myth[…]
Interior Ministry obliged to ensure personal security of all candidates • PACE commission to monitor election campaign in Moldova • OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission starts working in Moldova • Opposition will appeal to ECHR to prove the election fraud • Young AMN members towards the Interior Ministry: “Down with Mafia!”, “Down with Dictatorship!”, “Down with Torture!” • PCRM ripostes to criticism of the situation in economy • PSD and UCM to run together in snap elections • Marian Lupu maintains his coming over to PDM is not communist project • Iurie Rosca deny rumors about his becoming head of state • PL says communist mayor banned it to electioneer • PL criticizing the Government’s anti-crisis plan • PD calls on PCRM to give up dividing citizens into “patriots and traitors” • Youth liberal-democrats launch the “TRUTH” campaign[…]
“Teleradio-Moldova” Company promises to provide fair conditions to electoral contestants • Electoral contestants to shortly announce amounts to spend in race • Communists condemning extremist and xenophobic trends • PL denies any relation with the legionary movement “Noua Dreapta” • PLDM suggests ignoring communists’ accusations • Vladimir Voronin: Secession of some members from PCRM is nothing but gossip • PLDM regards as purely populist the government’s decision concerning Investprivatbank • PSD: Marian Lupu has a “mission” from the Party of Communists • PD: stopping the war among political actors is the only solution for Moldova[…]
CEC recalls the voting procedure to students • PSD and UCM may go together in early elections • PCRM: the July 29 vote will be a choice between extremists and state-minded forces • Conservative Party calls on voters to boycott elections • PACE ascertained numerous violations during the April 5 elections • PPCD makes electoral stake on the youth • The officials on the PCRM electoral list will not appear on the public audiovisual but on election-related news • Vladimir Voronin accuses the opposition of being directed “by some criminal forces” • Former speaker Marian Lupu would like an alliance with pro-European parties • PL: we will win the elections even if we walk more[…]
First electoral contestants registered • 35 electoral councils formed • 28 political organizations may participate in the early parliamentary elections • CEC approved the Regulation on media coverage of the electoral campaign • Special stamp “29.07.09 ALEGERI (Elections)” • PCRM: April 5 elections were the most fair and democratic in the state history • PLDM wants to know terms of Russia’s financial assistance • PD welcomes the loan from Russia, but asks for transparency • PD accuses the opponents of pressure and blackmail • The parties’ financing will be strictly monitored[…]
CEC explains how students may vote • PL, PLDM and AMN set up a Political Council for Dialogue and Cooperation • CEC has set the limit of electoral campaign spending for electoral contestants • Government will provide over 22 mln lei for early parliamentary elections • PACE Co-rapporteurs welcome recent ammendments to the Election Code • European Liberals calling EU and OSCE to monitor the elections in Moldova more attentively[…]
