Parliament of the Republic of Moldova Parlamentul Republicii Moldova | |
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| History | |
| Founded | April 1990[1] |
| Preceded by | Supreme Soviet of the Moldovan Soviet Republic |
| Leadership | |
President of the Parliament | Zinaida Greceanîi, PSRM since 8 June 2019 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 101 |
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Political groups | Caretaker government (37)
Opposition (55)
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 24 February 2019 |
Next election | 2021 |
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| Palace of the Parliament, Chişinău, Moldova | |
| Website | |
| http://www.parlament.md/ | |
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is the supreme representative body of the Republic of Moldova, the only state legislative authority, being a unicameral structure composed of 101 elected deputies on lists, for a period of 4 years. Parliament is elected by universal vote, equal directly, secret and freely expressed. The President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is elected by the Parliament, with a minimum of 52 votes. Nowadays this function is fulfilled by Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova leader Zinaida Greceanîi.
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova, on a proposal of the Central Electoral Commission, decides to validate or invalidate the mandate of deputy. The mandate is invalid in the case of violation of electoral legislation. The Parliament is meeting at the convening of the Speaker of the Parliament within 30 days of the elections. Parliament's mandate is prolonged until the legal meeting of the new composition. During this period the Constitution cannot be amended and organic laws cannot be adopted, amended or abrogated.[4]
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), 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.
Parliamentary factions
In order to form the working bodies and to organize the activity of the parliament, deputies form parliamentary factions composed of at least 5 deputies elected on the basis of lists of electoral contestants, as well as parliamentary factions with the same numerical composition as independent deputies. The parliamentary factions are constituted within 10 days after the legal constitution of the parliament. The 101 deputies elected on February 24, 2019 voting constituted 4 parliamentary factions:[5]
| Political Group | Party Chair | Faction Leader | MPs | |
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| Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) | Igor Dodon | Corneliu Furculiță | 37 | |
| Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) | Igor Grosu (acting) | Igor Grosu | 15 | |
| Democratic Party of Moldova (DPM) | Pavel Filip | Dumitru Diacov | 11 | |
| Dignity and Truth Platform Party (DTPP) | Andrei Năstase | Alexandru Slusari | 11 | |
| Independent | — | — | 11 | |
| Șor Party (ȘP) | Ilan Șor | 9 | ||
| Pro Moldova (PROM) | Andrian Candu | 7 | ||
Election results
Structure of former legislatures
Moldovan Parliament 1994–1998
| 28 | 56 | 11 | 9 |
| SPM | ADPM | BȚI | AFPCD |
Moldovan Parliament 1998–2001
| 40 | 24 | 11 | 26 |
| PCRM | DPM | DFP | CDM |
Moldovan Parliament 2001–2005
| 71 | 19 | 11 |
| PCRM | BA | PCDP |
Moldovan Parliament 2005–2009
| 56 | 12 | 22 | 11 |
| PCRM | DPM + SLP | OMA | PCDP |
Moldovan Parliament April–July 2009
| 60 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| PCRM | OMA | LDPM | LP |
Moldovan Parliament 2009–2010
| 48 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 15 |
| PCRM | DPM | OMA | LDPM | LP |
Moldovan Parliament 2010–2014
| 42 | 15 | 32 | 12 |
| PCRM | DPM | LDPM | LP |
Moldovan Parliament 2014–2019
| 25 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 13 |
| PSRM | PCRM | DPM | LDPM | LP |
Moldovan Parliament 2019–present
| 37 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| PSRM | ACUM | DPM | Ind. | ȘP | Pro M. |
Parliamentary committees
- Committee for agriculture and food industry
- Chairman – Radu Mudreac (PSRM)
- Deputy Chairman – Vladimir Bolea (ASP)
- Deputy Chairman – Corneliu Furculiță (PSRM)
- Secretary – Nicolae Ciubuc (DPM)
- Members – Gheorghe Brașovschi (DPM), Ilan Shor (ȘP), Alla Pillipețcaia (PSRM), Oleg Sîrbu (DPM), Alexandru Slusari (DTPP).
- Committee for culture, education, research, youth, sport and mass-media
- Chairman – Adrian Lebedinschi (PSRM)
- Deputy Chairman – Vasile Năstase (DTPP)
- Deputy Chairwoman – Adela Răileanu (PSRM)
- Secretary – Petru Jardan (ȘP)
- Members – Monica Babuc (DPM), Victor Bologan (PSRM), Maria Ciobanu (DTPP), Otilia Drăguțanu (DPM), Adela Răileanu (PSRM), Svetlana Rotundu (DPM).
- Committee for economy, budget and finance
- Chairman – Vladimir Golovatiuc (PSRM)
- Deputy Chairman – Petru Burduja (PSRM)
- Deputy Chairwoman – Ludmila Guzun (DPM)
- Secretary – Vladimir Andronachi (DPM)
- Members – Petru Burduja (PSRM), Vladimir Cebotari (DPM), Ludmila Guzun (DPM), Oleg Lipskii (PSRM), Alexandru Oleinic (independent).
- Committee for environment and regional development
- Chairwoman –
- Deputy Chairman – Inga Grigoriu (DTPP)
- Secretary – Eduard Smirnov (PSRM)
- Members – Angel Agache (DPM), Vadim Fotescu (ȘP), Alexandru Jolnaci (PSRM), Oleg Teterea (PSRM)
- Committee for human rights and inter-ethnic relations
- Chairman – Doina Gherman (ASP)
- Deputy Chairman – Ion Leucă (DPM)
- Secretary – Ivanna Koksal (PSRM)
- Members –
- Committee for national security, defense and public order
- Chairman – Alexandru Jizdan (DPM)
- Deputy Chairman –
- Deputy Chairman – Igor Grosu (ASP)
- Secretary – Oazu Nantoi (ASP)
- Members –
- Committee for public administration
- Chairman – Vasile Bîtca (DPM)
- Deputy Chairman – Reghina Apostolova (ȘP)
- Secretary – Alexandr Usatîi (PSRM)
- Members –
- Committee for social protection, health and family
- Chairman – Elena Bacalu (DPM)
- Deputy Chairman – Vladimir Odnostalco (PSRM)
- Secretary – Liviu Vovc (DTPP)
- Members –
- Committee for foreign policy and European integration
- Chairwoman – Violeta Ivanov (DPM)
- Deputy Chairman – Bogdan Țîrdea (PSRM)
- Secretary – Vladimir Vitiuc (DPM)
- Members –
- Legal committee for appointments and immunities
- Chairman – Vasile Bolea (PSRM)
- Deputy Chairman – Igor Vremea (DPM)
- Secretary –
- Members –
Permanent Bureau
- Zinaida Greceanîi – Speaker of Parliament (PSRM)
- Vlad Batrîncea – Deputy Speaker of Parliament (PSRM)
- Monica Babuc – Deputy Speaker of Parliament (DPM)
- Mihail Popșoi – Deputy Speaker of Parliament (ASP)
- Alexandru Slusari – Deputy Speaker of Parliament (DTPP)
- Corneliu Furculiță – PSRM faction
- Vasile Bolea – PSRM faction
- Vladimir Golovatiuc – PSRM faction
- Adela Răileanu – PSRM faction
- Dumitru Diacov – DPM faction
- Pavel Filip – DPM faction
- Sergiu Sîrbu – DPM faction
- Igor Grosu – ASP faction
- Maria Ciobanu – DTPP faction
- Denis Ulanov – ȘP faction
Presidents of the Parliament of Moldova
- Alexandru Moșanu (September 4, 1990 – February 2, 1993)
- Petru Lucinschi (February 4, 1993 – January 9, 1997)
- Dumitru Moțpan (March 5, 1997 – April 23, 1998)
- Dumitru Diacov (April 23, 1998 – March 20, 2001)
- Eugenia Ostapciuc (March 20, 2001 – March 24, 2005)
- Marian Lupu (March 24, 2005 – May 5, 2009)
- Vladimir Voronin (May 12, 2009 – August 28, 2009)
- Mihai Ghimpu (August 28, 2009 – December 28, 2010)
- Marian Lupu (December 30, 2010 – April 25, 2013)
- Liliana Palihovici (acting; April 25, 2013 – May 30, 2013)
- Igor Corman (May 30, 2013 – January 23, 2015)
- Andrian Candu (January 23, 2015 – February 24, 2019)
- Zinaida Greceanîi (June 8, 2019 – present)
Parliament Building
The Parliament Building was formerly the meeting place of the Central Committee of the Moldovan branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and was built between 1976 and 1979. It is located on Stephen the Great Boulevard formerly known as Lenin Boulevard. The architects were Alexander Cerdanțev and Grigore Bosenco. The building was damaged during civil unrest in 2009[6] and repairs were carried out in 2012 and 2013. Parliament moved back into the restored building in February 2014.[7]
Stephen the Great Boulevard
From the rear
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Sources
- ^ https://iacis.ru/eng/parliaments/parlamenty_uchastniki/respublika_moldova/
- ^ https://seenews.com/news/moldovas-top-court-suspends-bill-stripping-president-elect-of-intelligence-services-control-723727
- ^ https://www.dw.com/ro/poporul-i-a-transmis-lui-igor-dodon-un-ultim-avertisment/a-55838465
- ^ Constitution of Moldova, art. 63, pag. 16.
- ^ Structura Parlamentului > Fracțiunile parlamentare
- ^ "De ce rămân în praf şi beznă clădirile Parlamentului şi Preşedinţiei". Timpul – Ştiri din Moldova.
- ^ "allmoldova". Archived from the original on 2014-01-02.