Leaders Alliance for European Integration (IEA), the ruling in Republic of Moldova, decided Friday to opt for the Parliament to amend the Constitution so that the president be directly elected by the people, Pro TV Chisinau.

Following a series of debates and disputes, the four leaders of the Alliance have decided to amend the current constitution only one item at the discretion of the President. Thus, the altered head of state would be directly elected by the people and not by Parliament.

But the Communist deputies will be elected president by Parliament within three rounds and at least two candidates entered the race. In round three, would the president be elected by simple majority, or by vote of at least 52 deputies out of 101.

Amendment of the Constitution has stirred controversy lately. It was even proposed to adopt a new constitution but the proposal was not supported either by members of the Alliance nor the Venice Commission, who suggested the amendment of Article 78 of the Constitution, dissolve Parliament after 16 June and early elections.

In Moldova, at present, Parliament is responsible for choosing the head of state, it is necessary for a majority of 61 deputies out of 101.

In 2009, Parliament was elected in April and dominated by the Communist Party could not elect a new President, the lack of a majority.

Early legislative elections followed in July, which were won by a coalition of pro-European parties, but even this alliance did not have the required majority electing the President of the country so that Moldova is the chair of a summer interim head of state, Parliament President Michael Ghimpu.

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