The Parliament of Moldova (Romanian: Parlamentul Republicii Moldova) is the supreme representative body of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Republica Moldova), the only state legislative authority, being a unicameral structure composed of 101 elected MPs on lists, for a period or legislature of four years. The Parliament of Moldova 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.
Parliament of Moldova Parlamentul Republicii Moldova | |
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| 11th legislature | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 23 June 1991 |
| Preceded by | Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR |
| Leadership | |
Vice President of the Parliament | |
Vice President of the Parliament | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 101 |
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Political groups | Government (62) Opposition (38) |
| Committees | 11 |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Closed list proportional representation | |
Last election | 11 July 2021 |
Next election | 2025 |
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| Website | |
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The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova, on a proposal of the Central Electoral Commission, decides to validate or invalidate the mandate of the Member of Parliament. 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. The 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.[3]
Parliamentary elections in Moldova took place on 11 July 2021.[4] The snap parliamentary elections resulted in a landslide win for the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS).[5]
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.
11th Moldovan Parliament
The 101 deputies elected on 11 July 2021 at the 2021 Moldovan parliamentary election. Below is the current seating:[6]
| Political Group | Party Leader | Faction Leader | MPs | |
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| Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) | Igor Grosu | Doina Gherman | 62 | |
| Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) | Igor Dodon (PSRM) | Vlad Batrîncea | 26 | |
| Vladimir Voronin (PCRM) | ||||
| Independents | - | 12 | ||
Election results
Structure of former legislatures
Moldovan Parliament 1994–1998
| 56 | 28 | 11 | 9 |
| PDAM | PSM | BȚI | AFPCD |
Moldovan Parliament 1998–2001
| 40 | 26 | 24 | 11 |
| PCRM | CDM | PMDP | PFD |
Moldovan Parliament 2001–2005
| 71 | 19 | 11 |
| PCRM | BeAB | PPCD |
Moldovan Parliament 2005–2009
| 56 | 22 | 12 | 11 |
| PCRM | AMN | PDM + PSL | PPCD |
Moldovan Parliament April–July 2009
| 60 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| PCRM | PL | PLDM | AMN |
Moldovan Parliament 2009–2010
| 48 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 7 |
| PCRM | PLDM | PL | PDM | AMN |
Moldovan Parliament 2010–2014
| 42 | 32 | 15 | 12 |
| PCRM | PLDM | PDM | PL |
Moldovan Parliament 2014–2019
| 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 |
| PSRM | PLDM | PCRM | PDM | PL |
Moldovan Parliament 2019–2021
| 35 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 3 |
| PSRM | PDM | ACUM | ȘOR | Ind. |
Moldovan Parliament 2021–present
| 63 | 32 | 6 |
| PAS | BECS | ȘOR |
Parliamentary committees
- Committee for Agriculture and Food Industry:
- Alexandr Trubca (PAS) – Chair
- Radu Mudreac (BCS) – Deputy Chair
- Iurie Păsat (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Viorel Barda (PAS) – Secretary
- Gheorghe Ichim (PAS)
- Oleg Canațui (PAS)
- Corneliu Furculiță (BCS)
- Chiril Tatarlî (BCS)
- Committee for Culture, Education, Research, Youth, Sport and Mass-media:
- Liliana Nicolaescu-Onofrei (PAS) – Chair
- Virgiliu Pîslariuc (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Adela Răileanu (BCS) – Deputy Chair
- Marcela Adam (PAS) – Secretary
- Maria Gonța (PAS)
- Marcela Nistor (PAS)
- Larisa Novac (PAS)
- Eugeniu Sinchevici (PAS)
- Elena Beleacova (BCS)
- Diana Caraman (BCS)
- Petru Jardan (Independent)
- Gaik Vartanyan (Independent)
- Committee for Economy, Budget and Finance:
- Radu Marian (PAS) – Chair
- Dorian Istratii (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Valentina Manic (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Petru Burduja (BCS) – Deputy Chair
- Sergiu Lazarencu (PAS) – Secretary
- Victor Spînu (PAS)
- Vasile Șoimaru (PAS)
- Inga Sibova (BCS)
- Oleg Reidman (BCS)
- Vadim Fotescu (Independent)
- Committee for Environment, Climate and Green Transition:
- Valeriu Muduc (BCS) – Chair
- Ina Coșeru (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Ion Babici (PAS) – Secretary
- Mariana Cușnir (PAS)
- Iulia Dascălu (PAS)
- Roman Roșca (PAS)
- Alla Pilipețcaia (BCS)
- Eduard Smirnov (BCS)
- Committee for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations:
- Grigore Novac (BCS) – Chair
- Natalia Davidovici (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Angela Munteanu-Pojoga (PAS) – Secretary
- Evghenia Cojocari (PAS)
- Vitalie Gavrouc (PAS)
- Nicolai Rusol (BCS)
- Committee for National Security, Defense and Public Order:
- Lilian Carp (PAS) – Chair
- Ana Racu (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Constantin Starîș (BCS) – Secretary
- Andrian Cheptonar (PAS)
- Boris Marcoci (PAS)
- Oazu Nantoi (PAS)
- Ion Șpac (PAS)
- Fiodor Gagauz (BCS)
- Adrian Albu (BCS)
- Committee for Public Administration and Regional Development:
- Larisa Voloh (PAS) – Chair
- Petru Frunze (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Ivanna Koksal (BCS) – Secretary
- Efimia Bandalac (PAS)
- Vitalie Jacot (PAS)
- Ersilia Qatrawi (PAS)
- Vladimir Voronin (BCS)
- Marina Tauber (Independent)
- Irina Lozovan (Independent)
- Committee for Social Protection, Health and Family:
- Adrian Belîi (PAS)– Chair
- Vladimir Odnostalco (BCS) – Deputy Chair
- Reghina Apostolova (Independent) – Deputy Chair
- Maria Pancu (PAS) – Secretary
- Liliana Grosu (PAS)
- Dorian Istrati (PAS)
- Ana Oglinda (PAS)
- Alla Darovannaia (BCS)
- Veaceslav Nigai (Independent)
- Committee for Foreign Policy and European Integration:
- Ina Coșeru (PAS) – Chair
- Ion Groza (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Bogdan Țirdea (BCS) – Deputy Chair
- Alina Dandara (PAS) – Secretary
- Doina Gherman (PAS)
- Mihail Druță (PAS)
- Ion Poia (PAS)
- Vlad Batrîncea (BCS)
- Alexandr Nesterovschi (Independent)
- Judicial Committee for Appointments and Immunities:
- Veronica Roșca (PAS) – Chair
- Vasile Grădinaru (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Radu Mudreac (BCS) – Deputy Chair
- Igor Chiriac (PAS) – Secretary
- Olesea Stamate (PAS)
- Artemie Cătănoi (PAS)
- Roman Roșca (PAS)
- Boris Popa (PAS)
- Denis Ulanov (Independent)
- Alexandr Suhodolski (Independent)
- Committee for Public Finance Control:
- Tatiana Cunețchi (BCS) – Chair
- Vasile Porțevschi (PAS) – Deputy Chair
- Victoria Cazacu (Independent) – Secretary
- Gheorghe Cojoc (PAS)
- Mihail Leahu (PAS)
- Zinaida Greceanîi (BCS)
Permanent Bureau:
- Igor Grosu – President of the Parliament (PAS)
- Doina Gherman – Vice President of the Parliament (PAS)
- Vlad Batrîncea – Vice President of the Parliament (BCS)
- Olesea Stamate – PAS
- Liliana Nicolaescu-Onofrei – PAS
- Doina Gherman – PAS
- Veronica Roșca – PAS
- Lilian Carp – PAS
- Vladimir Odnostalco – BCS
- Corneliu Furculiță – BCS
- Constantin Starîș – BCS
Presidents of the Parliament of Moldova
- Alexandru Moșanu (4 September 1990 – 2 February 1993)
- Petru Lucinschi (4 February 1993 – 9 January 1997)
- Dumitru Moțpan (5 March 1997 – 23 April 1998)
- Dumitru Diacov (23 April 1998 – 20 March 2001)
- Eugenia Ostapciuc (20 March 2001 – 24 March 2005)
- Marian Lupu (24 March 2005 – 5 May 2009)
- Vladimir Voronin (12 May 2009 – 28 August 2009)
- Mihai Ghimpu (28 August 2009 – 28 December 2010)
- Marian Lupu (30 December 2010 – 25 April 2013)
- Liliana Palihovici (acting; 25 April 2013 – 30 May 2013)
- Igor Corman (30 May 2013 – 9 December 2014)
- Andrian Candu (23 January 2015 – 24 February 2019)
- Zinaida Greceanîi (8 June 2019 – 29 July 2021)
- Igor Grosu (29 July 2021 – 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[7] and repairs were carried out in 2012 and 2013. The Parliament moved back into the restored building in February 2014.[8]
Stephen the Great Boulevard
View from the rear
