Referendum for early elections in Moldova

Written by Natascia

Thursday, 03 June 2010 21:55

Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland , paid a visit Thursday to the Chisinau-flash. The European official he met separately with leaders of the Alliance for European Integration and the communist opposition, because in the end to hold a press conference with the four leaders of the ruling coalition. Conclusion: in early November 2010, parliamentary elections will take place early November.

Communist opposition leader, Vladimir Voronin, on Tuesday spoke by telephone with Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, on how to overcome the political crisis in Moldova. The crisis was caused by the impossibility of presidential elections. The European official wanted to see if it would be possible a possible consensus between the liberal-democratic power and communist opposition in parliament in order to modify Article 78 of the current Supreme Law which he did, twice, presidential election impossible.

According to a communique issued by the Communist Party press in the discussion Voronin complained that "avoid dialogue with the opposition Alliance leaders to resolve the political crisis. Communist Party called for dialogue IEA representatives repeatedly, including by proposing to signing a pact, but all attempts have gone unanswered, "Voronin told the European official.
"Voronin mind", have instead afirmt coalition government leaders who say the alleged "invitation to dialogue" the Communists were in fact an ultimatum that only Communist Party electoral advantage. In other words, the communists have proposed that the head of state to be elected by Parliament as currently all but a simple majority. No more waiting for an eventual agreement with the ruling parties, but they sent their draft amendment to the Constitution the Constitutional Court for approval.
In turn, deputies from the governing alliance developed its draft amendment of Article 78 of Law Supreme head of state in terms of election by direct vote. Both projects were positively endorsed by the Constitutional Court. Because chances communist MPs to vote in favor Liberal Democrat coalition virtually does not exist, the Alliance is considering the possibility of changing the Constitution by referendum art.78.
"The only solution to overcome the constitutional crisis" However, "the only solution for overcoming the constitutional crisis that was the year the Republic of Moldova is organizing a referendum that would restore people's right to choose the head of state", stressed in the press conference common, the four leaders of the coalition government of Chisinau. Michael Ghimpu (PL) Filat (LDPM), Lupu (PD) and Urechean (OMA) have held a press conference with Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland. "We decided to put such a point of constitutional crisis," said Interim President of the Republic, Michael Ghimpu. Constitutional referendum will be held in September and early November 2010, Moldova will take place November parliamentary elections.

[Euractiv.ro]

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