Liberalism in Moldova

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This article gives an overview of liberalism in the Republic of Moldova. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Background

In the years from 1918 through 1940 and 1941 through 1944, what is today the Republic of Moldova was part of Romania, so the Romanian political parties were active in Moldova.

History

After independence numerous liberal parties were founded across the nation, but they were divided at the electorate. Two remain active today: the social liberal Party Alliance Our Moldova (Partidul Alianţa «Moldova Noastră»), a merger of liberal and social democrat forces and the market liberal Social Liberal Party (Partidul Social-Liberal).

From National Liberal Party to Social Liberal Union force of Moldova

• 1993: The National Liberal Party (Partidului Naţional Liberal) is established
• 2000: The party merged with the For Order and Justice (Pentru Ordine şi Dreptate) into the Social Liberal Union Force of Moldova (Uniunea Social-Liberală Forţa Moldovei)
• 2002: The party merged into the ⇒ Liberal Party

From Party of Rebirth and Reconciliation of Moldova to Party Alliance Our Moldova

• 1995: The Party of Rebirth and Reconciliation of Moldova (Partidul Renaşterii şi Concilierii din Moldova) is established
• 2002: The Party of Rebirth and Reconciliation of Moldova merged with the National Peasant Christian-Democratic Party (Partidul Naţional Ţărănesc Creştin-Democrat) and the ⇒ Social Liberal Union Force of Moldova into the Liberal Party (Partidul Liberal), led by Mircea Snegur and Veceaslav Untilă
• 2003: The Liberal Party merged with the Social Democratic Alliance of Moldova (Alianţa Social-Democrată din Moldova) of Dumitru Braghiş, the ⇒ Independents' Alliance of Moldova and the Democratic People's Party of Moldova (Partidul Democrat-Popular din Moldova) into the Party Alliance Our Moldova (Partidul Alianţa «Moldova Noastră»)
• 2005: The Party more than doubles its members in 12 months.

Social Liberal Party

• 2001: The Social Liberal Party (Partidul Social-Liberal) is founded, incorporating the Social-Liberal Initiative Group, the Christian-Democratic Women's League (Liga Creştin-Democrată a Femeilor) and the National Youth League of Moldova (Liga Naţională a Tineretului din Moldova)
• 2002: The Party of Democratic Forces (Partidul Forţelor Democratice) merged into the party

Independents' Alliance of Moldova

• 2001: Chişinău mayor Serafim Urechean established the Independents' Alliance of Moldova (Alianţa Independenţilor din Republica Moldova)
• 2003: The party merged into the ⇒ Party Alliance Our Moldova

See also

• History of Moldova
• Politics of Moldova
• List of political parties in Moldova
• Timeline of liberal parties in Romania