Moldovan parliamentary election, 2010

Moldovan parliamentary election
Moldova
28 November 2010
All the 101 seats to the Parliament of Moldova
  First party Second party
 
Leader Vladimir Voronin Vlad Filat
Party PCRM Liberal Democratic
Leader since 1994 2007
Last election 48 18
Seats won 42 32
Seat change –6 +14
Popular vote 677,069 506,253
Percentage 39.3% 29.4%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Marian Lupu Mihai Ghimpu
Party Democratic Liberal
Leader since 2009 2005
Last election 13 15
Seats won 15 12
Seat change +2 –3
Popular vote 218,620 171,336
Percentage 12.7% 10.0%
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Parliamentary elections were held in Moldova on 28 November 2010 after parliamentary vote failed to elect a President for the second time in late 2009.[1]

Background

After the constitutional referendum failed to meet the 33% turnout required to validate the results, the Constitutional Court of Moldova ruled that acting president of Moldova, Mihai Ghimpu had to dissolve the parliament and hold new elections. Ghimpu then announced that the parliament would be dissolved on 28 September 2010 and new elections would be held on 28 November 2010.[2]

Electoral system

The electoral threshold varied for different organisations; for electoral blocs of three or more parties it was 9%; for blocs of two parties it was 7%, and for individual parties it was 4%. Individual candidates could also run, but needed to receive at least 2% of the vote to win a seat. A total of 39 contestants; 20 political parties and 19 independent candidates.

The Constitution states that the Parliament must elect the President with a majority of at least 61 votes (from a total of 101). After two failed attempts the Parliament must be dissolved and the interim president must set the date for a new parliamentary election.

Campaign

The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Democratic Party of Moldova and the Liberal Party formed the Alliance for European Integration in a coalition against the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova.[3] The Alliance seeks integration into the European Union.

Opinion polls

According to the Chişinău-based Institute of Marketing and Polls IMAS-INC, a poll during the period of July 26-August 12 showed 42% of respondents trusted PLDM, 35% trusted PCRM, 35% - PDM and 30% - the Liberal Party.[4]

Date Institute Party
PCRM PLDM PDM PL AMN
15 April–3 May 2010[5] IMAS 28% 16.5% 8.6% 4.9% -
4 November 2010[6] CBS-AXA 39% 21% 19% 13% 2%
12 November 2010[6] Vox Populi 35.3% 19.8% 12.5% 11% 6.5%
16 November 2010[6] BPO 37.2% 31.1% 14.4% 12.5% 0.8%
18 November 2010[6] AVA.MD 54.3% 22.6% 9.7% 8.6% 1%
19 November 2010[6] CBS-AXA 35% 28% 18% 12% 2%
22 November 2010[6] Vox Populi-II 32.1% 22.1% 12.1% 10.9% 7%

Exit polls

There were two exit polls made for two TV stations, both failing to predict the outcome within the margin of error:

Institute Margin of error % of seats
PCRM PLDM PDM PL AMN
IRES poll (made for Publika TV)[7][8][9] ±1%[10] 26% (29) 34.4% (37) 15.1% (17) 15.6% (18) 3.1% (0)
CBS AXA poll (made for Prime TV)[7][11][12] <2%[13] 33.8% (37) 32.2% (35) 14.1% (17) 10.2% (12) 3% (0)

Results

Election map showing the results by administrative divisions of Moldova.

The Communists won 42 seats, while the Liberal Democrats won 32, the Democratic Party 15, and the Liberals 12. This gave the Alliance for European Integration 59 seats, two short of the 61 needed to elect a President. The result thus maintained the status quo following the contemperaneous constitutional deadlock.

Observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Council of Europe lauded the election, with the head of the Parliamentary Assembly delegation of OSCE, Tonino Picula, saying "These elections reflected the will of the people."[3]

  Summary of the 28 November 2010 Parliament of Moldova election results
Parties and coalitions Votes % Seats +/−
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova677,06939.3442–6
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova506,25329.4232+14
Democratic Party of Moldova218,62012.7015+2
Liberal Party171,3369.9612–3
Our Moldova Alliance35,2892.050–7
European Action Movement21,0491.220New
Humanist Party of Moldova15,4940.900New
National Liberal Party10,9380.640New
Social Democratic Party10,1560.5900
Christian Democratic People's Party 9,0380.5300
United Moldova8,2380.480New
For Nation and Country4,8190.280New
Roma Movement of the Republic of Moldova2,3940.140New
Conservative Party2,0890.120New
Popular Republican Party1,9970.120New
Republican Party of Moldova1,7630.100New
Equality1,7810.100New
Patriots of Moldova1,5800.090New
Ecologist Party of Moldova "Green Alliance"1,3850.0800
Labour Party 8730.050New
Independents18,8321.090New
Invalid/blank votes11,907–––
Total1,720,993100101–
Registered voters/turnout2,645,92365.04––
Source: eDemocracy

By district

# District Registered Voted Turnout Valid PCRM PLDM PL PD AMN MAE PUM PNL
1Chişinău67.62%40.20%28.44%16.04%8.18%1.55%0.39%0.60%0.48%
2Bălţi58.70%56.90%18.33%4.93%13.70%1.38%0.24%0.88%0.31%
3Găgăuzia52.66%59.99%6.28%0.52%15.67%0.68%0.27%6.52%0.32%
4Anenii Noi60.14%44.11%31.04%7.63%10.21%1.37%1.76%0.75%0.43%
5Basarabeasca73.46%50.21%25.57%2.67%12.88%2.74%0.56%1.20%0.21%
6Briceni58.97%47.25%17.44%4.30%21.21%4.00%0.83%0.63%0.52%
7Cahul57.84%37.77%33.05%9.03%11.65%1.06%2.25%0.60%0.68%
8Cantemir57.97%34.36%34.80%7.76%11.99%1.03%5.75%0.74%0.99%
9Călăraşi56.07%25.81%35.85%16.24%12.31%3.76%1.07%0.68%0.65%
10Căuşeni57.76%41.17%32.13%6.43%12.12%0.96%2.14%0.68%0.54%
11Cimişlia57.24%38.91%33.67%6.97%15.44%0.39%1.03%0.56%0.51%
12Criuleni62.75%33.77%33.30%11.05%11.28%2.90%2.74%0.75%0.63%
13Donduşeni65.33%53.99%19.59%4.26%14.32%1.23%1.27%0.98%0.67%
14Drochia59.00%44.58%28.21%4.21%13.83%2.33%0.65%1.21%0.43%
15Dubăsari59.10%62.34%16.29%5.52%9.10%1.04%2.73%0.51%0.29%
16Edineţ61.04%52.54%12.80%3.72%21.62%3.73%1.58%0.76%0.52%
17Făleşti57.62%47.59%25.82%3.72%15.81%2.54%0.67%0.89%0.66%
18Floreşti60.63%47.60%23.11%4.16%17.25%2.66%1.15%0.61%0.55%
19Glodeni57.25%43.64%24.63%4.37%17.03%3.40%1.13%1.06%0.57%
20Hînceşti56.17%23.24%50.96%6.84%13.73%0.85%0.63%0.56%0.60%
21Ialoveni62.39%23.49%42.11%16.36%11.11%2.34%0.26%0.37%0.55%
22Leova53.95%35.80%28.72%5.18%18.81%0.52%5.97%0.75%0.90%
23Nisporeni60.63%19.00%37.21%14.98%18.78%4.23%2.49%0.29%0.50%
24Ocniţa63.44%60.11%12.81%2.75%16.24%3.51%0.49%0.67%0.47%
25Orhei61.05%24.22%37.48%9.82%17.04%4.47%1.32%0.65%0.87%
26Rezina61.98%39.40%27.81%7.73%14.67%1.08%3.44%0.76%0.73%
27Rîşcani58.62%47.73%23.24%5.84%14.26%2.56%1.64%1.28%0.57%
28Sîngerei57.37%38.33%28.66%5.40%19.23%2.01%2.01%0.84%0.60%
29Soroca60.27%45.42%22.36%5.84%14.58%4.71%2.11%0.85%0.69%
30Străşeni58.16%26.42%41.15%12.55%11.29%2.03%2.01%0.63%0.73%
31Şoldăneşti60.94%40.93%31.75%6.22%12.50%1.74%2.05%0.55%0.62%
32Ştefan Vodă56.21%33.03%38.79%7.46%11.52%2.61%0.88%1.07%0.44%
33Taraclia60.81%69.80%6.18%1.10%11.12%1.31%0.10%2.48%0.30%
34Teleneşti61.77%22.42%49.14%7.76%14.49%0.35%1.89%0.62%0.96%
35Ungheni58.44%42.35%26.27%7.05%14.70%3.67%1.50%0.73%0.65%
36Diplomatic missions89.02%6.88%48.88%25.44%8.92%1.36%1.02%0.33%2.71%
Total61.72%39.32%29.38%9.96%12.72%2.05%1.22%0.90%'0.64%
Source: eDemocracy

Aftermath

Even though the Alliance for European Integration did not get the supermajority needed to elect the president, the leaders of the three parties of the alliance pledged a new coalition agreement on 30 December. Their new cabinet was installed on 14 January 2011, when an investiture vote took place in parliament.[14]

Moldova's highest court ruled on 8 February 2011 that the government could stay in place without early elections even if they were still unable to elect a new president.[15]

Elected MPs

The list of deputies elected:[16]

Party of Communists Liberal Democratic Party Democratic Party Liberal Party
  1. Vladimir Voronin
  2. Zinaida Greceanâi
  3. Iurie Muntean
  4. Maria Postoico
  5. Mark Tkaciuk
  6. Igor Dodon
  7. Vadim Mişin
  8. Vladimir Vitiuc
  9. Irina Vlah
  10. Grigore Petrenco
  11. Galina Balmoş
  12. Anatolie Zagorodnâi
  13. Violeta Ivanov
  14. Vasilii Sova
  15. Serghei Sârbu
  16. Oxana Domenti
  17. Zinaida Chistruga
  18. Miron Gagauz
  19. Vasilii Panciuc
  20. Alla Mironic
  21. Alexandr Bannicov
  22. Mihail Poleanschi
  23. Sergiu Stati
  24. Zurab Todua
  25. Anatolie Gorila
  26. Elena Bodnarenco
  27. Constantin Staras
  28. Veaceslav Bondari
  29. Veronica Abramciuc
  30. Oleg Reidman
  31. Eduard Muşuc
  32. Vladimir Eremciuc
  33. Oleg Garizan
  34. Oleg Babenco
  35. Victor Mandru
  36. Serghei Filipov
  37. Artur Reşetnicov
  38. Inna Şupac
  39. Tatiana Botnariuc
  40. Alexandr Petcov
  41. Gheorghe Popa
  42. Gheorghe Anghel
  1. Vladimir Filat
  2. Alexandru Tănase
  3. Mihai Godea
  4. Liliana Palihovici
  5. Iurie Leancă
  6. Grigore Belostecinic
  7. Vladimir Hotineanu
  8. Nicolae Juravschi
  9. Iurie Ţap
  10. Lilia Bolocan
  11. Valeriu Ghileţchi
  12. Mihail Şleahtiţchi
  13. Angela Agache
  14. Ion Bălan
  15. Tudor Deliu
  16. Veaceslav Ioniţă
  17. Valeriu Streleţ
  18. Simion Furdui
  19. Chiril Lucinschi
  20. George Mocanu
  21. Grigore Cobzac
  22. Alexandru Cimbriciuc
  23. Ion Butmălai
  24. Ghenadie Ciobanu
  25. Nicolae Olaru
  26. Ivan Ionaş
  27. Nae-Simion Pleşca
  28. Anatolie Dimitriu
  29. Maria Ciobanu
  30. Petru Vlah
  31. Andrei Vacarciuc
  32. Petru Stirbate
  1. Marian Lupu
  2. Vladimir Plahotniuc
  3. Valeriu Lazăr
  4. Igor Corman
  5. Dumitru Diacov
  6. Marcel Răducan
  7. Andrian Candu
  8. Valentina Buliga
  9. Pavel Filip
  10. Vasile Botnari
  11. Alexandru Stoianoglo
  12. Raisa Apolschii
  13. Iurie Bolboceanu
  14. Valeriu Guma
  15. Anatolie Ghilas
  1. Mihai Ghimpu
  2. Anatolie Şalaru
  3. Corina Fusu
  4. Ion Hadârcă
  5. Valeriu Munteanu
  6. Oleg Bodrug
  7. Boris Vieru
  8. Vladimir Lupan
  9. Victor Popa
  10. Vadim Cojocaru
  11. Ana Guţu
  12. Gheorghe Brega

References

  1. ↑ "Moldova going to third election in two years". BBC News. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  2. ↑ Actmedia.eu: Mihai Ghimpu will dissolve Moldova’s Parliament next week, 22 September 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/11/201011300614153799.html
  4. ↑ of Moldova: Liberal Democrats overcome Communists in trust poll
  5. ↑ (Romanian) Primul sondaj fără scoruri electorale
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Results of Public Opinion Polls
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Exit-polurile diferă" (in Romanian). Ziarul de Gardă. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  8. ↑ "EXIT-POLL: IRES-PublikaTV PLDM - 34.4% PCRM -26% PL - 15.6% PDM - 15.1% AMN - 3.1%" (in Romanian). Vocea Basarabiei. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  9. ↑ "Exit-Poll PublikaTV/IRES: PLDM - 34.4% ; PCRM - 26% ; PDM - 15.1% ; PL 15.6%" (in Romanian). Unimedia.md. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  10. ↑ "EXIT POLL PUBLIKA TV: PLDM – 34.6%, PCRM – 25.7%, PDM – 15.1%, PL – 15.7%" (in Romanian). Publika TV. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  11. ↑ "Rezultate Exit-Poll Prime TV/CSB-AXA: PCRM - 33.8%; PLDM- 32,2%; PDM-14%; PL-10.2%; AMN nu trece pragul electoral" (in Romanian). Vocea Basarabiei. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  12. ↑ "Exit-Poll Prime TV/CSB-AXA: PCRM - 33.8%; PLDM- 32.2%; PDM-14%; PL-10.2%; AMN nu trece pragul electoral" (in Romanian). Unimedia.md. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  13. ↑ "PRIME TV VA PREZENTA ÎN SEARA DE 28 NOIEMBRIE REZULTATELE UNUI EXIT-POOL" (in Romanian). Prime.md. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  14. ↑ Sofia Echo - Moldova's new cabinet to face investiture vote on January 14
  15. ↑ http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1618104.php/Council-of-Europe-official-upbeat-on-ending-Moldova-s-stalemate
  16. ↑ Lista deputaţilor din parlamentul nou-ales

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