Parliament of the Republic of Moldova
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The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova
(Parlamentul Republicii Moldova) is a unicameral assembly with 101 seats. Its members are elected by popular vote
every 4 years. The parliament then elects a president
, who functions as the head of state
. The president appoints a prime minister as head of government
who in turn assembles a cabinet
, both subject to parliamentary approval.
, the Parliament is the supreme representative organ and the single legislative authority of the state. The right of legislative initiative belongs to the Members of Parliament, to the Speaker (excepting proposals to revise the Constitution) and to the Government
. In exercise of this right MPs and the President
of the state present to Parliament draft papers and legislative proposals, while the Government presents draft papers.
of the Communist Party of Moldova
on Ştefan cel Mare Boulevard (former Lenin boulevard). The architects were A.N.Cherdantsev and G.N.Bosenko. The building was damaged during the events of 2009 and has not been repaired since.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
(Parlamentul Republicii Moldova) is a unicameral assembly with 101 seats. Its members are elected by popular vote
Election
An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the...
every 4 years. The parliament then elects a president
President of the Republic of Moldova
The President of the Republic of Moldova is the head of state of Moldova.-Description of the post:According to the Article 77 of the Constitution of Moldova , the President of Moldova is the head of the State and represents the State and is the guarantor of national sovereignty, independence, of...
, who functions as the head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
. The president appoints a prime minister as head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
who in turn assembles a cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
, both subject to parliamentary approval.
Apparatus
The Parliament staff ensures an organizational, informational and technological assistance to activity of the Parliament, the Standing Bureau, standing committees, parliamentary factions and of deputies. The structure and the personal record of the parliament staff are approved by the Parliament.Legislative procedure
According to the Constitution of Moldova (1994)Constitution of Moldova (1994)
The Republic of Moldova Constitution of 1994 is the country's supreme law of the country since August 27, 1994.- History :It was adopted on July 29, 1994 by the Moldovan Parliament and published in Monitorul Oficial al R. Moldova, N1, July 18, 1994....
, the Parliament is the supreme representative organ and the single legislative authority of the state. The right of legislative initiative belongs to the Members of Parliament, to the Speaker (excepting proposals to revise the Constitution) and to the Government
Cabinet of Moldova
The role of Cabinet of Moldova is "to carry out the domestic and foreign policy of the State and to apply general control over the work of public administration," according to Constitution of Moldova .-The structure of the cabinet:...
. In exercise of this right MPs and the President
President of the Republic of Moldova
The President of the Republic of Moldova is the head of state of Moldova.-Description of the post:According to the Article 77 of the Constitution of Moldova , the President of Moldova is the head of the State and represents the State and is the guarantor of national sovereignty, independence, of...
of the state present to Parliament draft papers and legislative proposals, while the Government presents draft papers.
Moldovan Parliament 1994-1998
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Christian-Democratic People's Party (Moldova) The Christian Democratic People's Party is a Christian democratic political party in Moldova. In the last legislative elections on March 6, 2005, the party won 9.1% of the popular vote and 11 out of 101 seats. Led by Iurie Roşca, the CDPP and the liberal PNL are the only major political parties in... |
Moldovan Parliament 2005-2009
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Party Alliance Our Moldova The Party Alliance Our Moldova was a social liberal political party in Moldova led by Serafim Urechean, former mayor of Chişinău. It merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova in 2011.-History:... |
Democratic Party of Moldova The Democratic Party of Moldova is a social-democratic political party in Moldova.-Overview:In the legislative elections of 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova , that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 8 seats... |
Social Liberal Party (Moldova) The Social Liberal Party was a liberal political party in Moldova, led by Oleg Serebrian.At the legislative elections, 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova , that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 3 seats... |
Christian-Democratic People's Party (Moldova) The Christian Democratic People's Party is a Christian democratic political party in Moldova. In the last legislative elections on March 6, 2005, the party won 9.1% of the popular vote and 11 out of 101 seats. Led by Iurie Roşca, the CDPP and the liberal PNL are the only major political parties in... |
Moldovan Parliament April–July 2009
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Liberal Party (Moldova) The Liberal Party is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova.The president of the party is Mihai Ghimpu. His nephew Dorin Chirtoacă is its vice-president.-History:... |
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova is a political party in the Republic of Moldova. The Party's Founding Congress was held on December 8, 2007 and Vlad Filat was elected as president.... |
Party Alliance Our Moldova The Party Alliance Our Moldova was a social liberal political party in Moldova led by Serafim Urechean, former mayor of Chişinău. It merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova in 2011.-History:... |
Moldovan Parliament 2009–2010
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Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova is a political party in the Republic of Moldova. The Party's Founding Congress was held on December 8, 2007 and Vlad Filat was elected as president.... |
Liberal Party (Moldova) The Liberal Party is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova.The president of the party is Mihai Ghimpu. His nephew Dorin Chirtoacă is its vice-president.-History:... |
Democratic Party of Moldova The Democratic Party of Moldova is a social-democratic political party in Moldova.-Overview:In the legislative elections of 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova , that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 8 seats... |
Party Alliance Our Moldova The Party Alliance Our Moldova was a social liberal political party in Moldova led by Serafim Urechean, former mayor of Chişinău. It merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova in 2011.-History:... |
Moldovan Parliament 2010–Present
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Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova is a political party in the Republic of Moldova. The Party's Founding Congress was held on December 8, 2007 and Vlad Filat was elected as president.... |
Democratic Party of Moldova The Democratic Party of Moldova is a social-democratic political party in Moldova.-Overview:In the legislative elections of 6 March 2005, the party was part of the Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova , that won 28.4 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 101 seats. Inside the Bloc the party won 8 seats... |
Liberal Party (Moldova) The Liberal Party is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova.The president of the party is Mihai Ghimpu. His nephew Dorin Chirtoacă is its vice-president.-History:... |
Presidents of the Parliament of Moldova
- Alexandru MoşanuAlexandru MosanuAlexandru Moşanu is a Moldovan politician, historian and professor.- Biography :Alexandru Moşanu was born on July 19, 1932 in Branişte, Romania . He was the first speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova between 1990 and 1993...
September 4, 1990 - February 2, 1993 - Petru LucinschiPetru LucinschiPetru Chiril Lucinschi was Moldova's second President .- Biography :Petru Chiril Lucinschi was born on January 27, 1940 in Rădulenii Vechi village, Soroca County, Romania...
February 4, 1993 - January 9, 1997 - Dumitru Moţpan March 5, 1997 - April 23, 1998
- Dumitru DiacovDumitru DiacovDumitru Diacov is a Moldovan politician.- Biography :...
April 23, 1998 - March 20, 2001 - Eugenia OstapciucEugenia OstapciucEugenia Ostapciuc is a Moldovan politician, member of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova. In 2001-2005 she was the President of the Moldovan Parliament....
March 20, 2001 - March 24, 2005 - Marian LupuMarian LupuMarian Lupu is a Moldovan politician and is President of Parliament and Acting President since 2010.-Background and education:...
24 March 2005 - 5 May 2009 - Ivan CălinIvan CălinIvan Calin is a Moldovan politician.-Biography:Ivan Calin was born in the small village of Plot in the north of Transnistria, in Rîbniţa sub-district, then in Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic....
(acting) 5 May 2009 - 12 May 2009 - Vladimir VoroninVladimir VoroninVladimir Nicolaevici Voronin is a Moldovan politician. He was the third President of Moldova from 2001 until 2009 and has been the First Secretary of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova since 1994...
12 May 2009 - 28 August 2009 - Mihai GhimpuMihai GhimpuMihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu Mihai Ghimpu (born 19 November 1951, Coloniţa, Moldova, is a Moldovan politician. He was Speaker of Parliament from 28 August 2009 to 30 December 2010 and Acting President from 11 September 2009 until 28 December 2010.-Family:...
28 August 2009 - Marian LupuMarian LupuMarian Lupu is a Moldovan politician and is President of Parliament and Acting President since 2010.-Background and education:...
2010
The building of the Parliament
The building of the parliament was formerly the Central CommitteeCentral Committee
Central Committee was the common designation of a standing administrative body of communist parties, analogous to a board of directors, whether ruling or non-ruling in the twentieth century and of the surviving, mostly Trotskyist, states in the early twenty first. In such party organizations the...
of the Communist Party of Moldova
Communist Party of Moldova
The Communist Party of Moldova was one of the fourteen republic-level parties that formed the Communist Party of the Soviet Union until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Indeed, the PCM was the republic-level chapter of the CPSU in the Moldavian SSR from 1940 to 1991...
on Ştefan cel Mare Boulevard (former Lenin boulevard). The architects were A.N.Cherdantsev and G.N.Bosenko. The building was damaged during the events of 2009 and has not been repaired since.