Moldovan parliamentary election, 2010
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A parliamentary election was held in Moldova on 28 November 2010 after indirect presidential elections failed for the second time in late 2009.[1]
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Pre-election developments[edit]
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]
Legal context[edit]
The electoral threshold is:
- for political parties - 4%
- for electoral blocks of two parties - 7%
- for electoral blocks of three or more parties - 9%
- for independent candidates - 2%
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.[citation needed]
Parties[edit]
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[edit]
Trust. 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]
Vote intention:
| Date | Institute | Party | ||||
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| PCRM | PLDM | PDM | PL | AMN | ||
| April 15-May 3, 2010[5] | IMAS | 28% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 4.9% | - |
| November 4, 2010[6] | CBS-AXA | 39% | 21% | 19% | 13% | 2% |
| November 12, 2010[6] | Vox Populi | 35.3% | 19.8% | 12.5% | 11% | 6.5% |
| November 16, 2010[6] | BPO | 37.2% | 31.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 0.8% |
| November 18, 2010[6] | AVA.MD | 54.3% | 22.6% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 1% |
| November 19, 2010[6] | CBS-AXA | 35% | 28% | 18% | 12% | 2% |
| November 22, 2010[6] | Vox Populi-II | 32.1% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 7% |
Exit polls[edit]
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 | Percent (seats) | ||||
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| 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[edit]
There were 39 electoral contestants: 20 political parties and 19 independent candidates.
The Communists won 42 seats, while the Liberal-Democrats won 32, the Democratic Party won 15, and the Liberals won 12. This gave the Alliance for European Integration 59 seats, 2 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]
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| no | electoral district | number of registered voters | participated in the vote | % participated in the vote | valid votes | PCRM | PLDM | PL | PD | AMN | MAE | PUM | PNL |
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| 1 | Chişinău | 67.62% | 40.20% | 28.44% | 16.04% | 8.18% | 1.55% | 0.39% | 0.60% | 0.48% | |||
| 2 | Bălţi | 58.70% | 56.90% | 18.33% | 4.93% | 13.70% | 1.38% | 0.24% | 0.88% | 0.31% | |||
| 3 | Găgăuzia | 52.66% | 59.99% | 6.28% | 0.52% | 15.67% | 0.68% | 0.27% | 6.52% | 0.32% | |||
| 4 | Anenii Noi | 60.14% | 44.11% | 31.04% | 7.63% | 10.21% | 1.37% | 1.76% | 0.75% | 0.43% | |||
| 5 | Basarabeasca | 73.46% | 50.21% | 25.57% | 2.67% | 12.88% | 2.74% | 0.56% | 1.20% | 0.21% | |||
| 6 | Briceni | 58.97% | 47.25% | 17.44% | 4.30% | 21.21% | 4.00% | 0.83% | 0.63% | 0.52% | |||
| 7 | Cahul | 57.84% | 37.77% | 33.05% | 9.03% | 11.65% | 1.06% | 2.25% | 0.60% | 0.68% | |||
| 8 | Cantemir | 57.97% | 34.36% | 34.80% | 7.76% | 11.99% | 1.03% | 5.75% | 0.74% | 0.99% | |||
| 9 | Călăraşi | 56.07% | 25.81% | 35.85% | 16.24% | 12.31% | 3.76% | 1.07% | 0.68% | 0.65% | |||
| 10 | Căuşeni | 57.76% | 41.17% | 32.13% | 6.43% | 12.12% | 0.96% | 2.14% | 0.68% | 0.54% | |||
| 11 | Cimişlia | 57.24% | 38.91% | 33.67% | 6.97% | 15.44% | 0.39% | 1.03% | 0.56% | 0.51% | |||
| 12 | Criuleni | 62.75% | 33.77% | 33.30% | 11.05% | 11.28% | 2.90% | 2.74% | 0.75% | 0.63% | |||
| 13 | Donduşeni | 65.33% | 53.99% | 19.59% | 4.26% | 14.32% | 1.23% | 1.27% | 0.98% | 0.67% | |||
| 14 | Drochia | 59.00% | 44.58% | 28.21% | 4.21% | 13.83% | 2.33% | 0.65% | 1.21% | 0.43% | |||
| 15 | Dubăsari | 59.10% | 62.34% | 16.29% | 5.52% | 9.10% | 1.04% | 2.73% | 0.51% | 0.29% | |||
| 16 | Edineţ | 61.04% | 52.54% | 12.80% | 3.72% | 21.62% | 3.73% | 1.58% | 0.76% | 0.52% | |||
| 17 | Făleşti | 57.62% | 47.59% | 25.82% | 3.72% | 15.81% | 2.54% | 0.67% | 0.89% | 0.66% | |||
| 18 | Floreşti | 60.63% | 47.60% | 23.11% | 4.16% | 17.25% | 2.66% | 1.15% | 0.61% | 0.55% | |||
| 19 | Glodeni | 57.25% | 43.64% | 24.63% | 4.37% | 17.03% | 3.40% | 1.13% | 1.06% | 0.57% | |||
| 20 | Hînceşti | 56.17% | 23.24% | 50.96% | 6.84% | 13.73% | 0.85% | 0.63% | 0.56% | 0.60% | |||
| 21 | Ialoveni | 62.39% | 23.49% | 42.11% | 16.36% | 11.11% | 2.34% | 0.26% | 0.37% | 0.55% | |||
| 22 | Leova | 53.95% | 35.80% | 28.72% | 5.18% | 18.81% | 0.52% | 5.97% | 0.75% | 0.90% | |||
| 23 | Nisporeni | 60.63% | 19.00% | 37.21% | 14.98% | 18.78% | 4.23% | 2.49% | 0.29% | 0.50% | |||
| 24 | Ocniţa | 63.44% | 60.11% | 12.81% | 2.75% | 16.24% | 3.51% | 0.49% | 0.67% | 0.47% | |||
| 25 | Orhei | 61.05% | 24.22% | 37.48% | 9.82% | 17.04% | 4.47% | 1.32% | 0.65% | 0.87% | |||
| 26 | Rezina | 61.98% | 39.40% | 27.81% | 7.73% | 14.67% | 1.08% | 3.44% | 0.76% | 0.73% | |||
| 27 | Rîşcani | 58.62% | 47.73% | 23.24% | 5.84% | 14.26% | 2.56% | 1.64% | 1.28% | 0.57% | |||
| 28 | Sîngerei | 57.37% | 38.33% | 28.66% | 5.40% | 19.23% | 2.01% | 2.01% | 0.84% | 0.60% | |||
| 29 | Soroca | 60.27% | 45.42% | 22.36% | 5.84% | 14.58% | 4.71% | 2.11% | 0.85% | 0.69% | |||
| 30 | Străşeni | 58.16% | 26.42% | 41.15% | 12.55% | 11.29% | 2.03% | 2.01% | 0.63% | 0.73% | |||
| 31 | Şoldăneşti | 60.94% | 40.93% | 31.75% | 6.22% | 12.50% | 1.74% | 2.05% | 0.55% | 0.62% | |||
| 32 | Ştefan Vodă | 56.21% | 33.03% | 38.79% | 7.46% | 11.52% | 2.61% | 0.88% | 1.07% | 0.44% | |||
| 33 | Taraclia | 60.81% | 69.80% | 6.18% | 1.10% | 11.12% | 1.31% | 0.10% | 2.48% | 0.30% | |||
| 34 | Teleneşti | 61.77% | 22.42% | 49.14% | 7.76% | 14.49% | 0.35% | 1.89% | 0.62% | 0.96% | |||
| 35 | Ungheni | 58.44% | 42.35% | 26.27% | 7.05% | 14.70% | 3.67% | 1.50% | 0.73% | 0.65% | |||
| 36 | at diplomatic missions | 89.02% | 6.88% | 48.88% | 25.44% | 8.92% | 1.36% | 1.02% | 0.33% | 2.71% | |||
| Total | ' | ' | 61.72% | ' | 39.32% | 29.38% | 9.96% | 12.72% | 2.05% | 1.22% | 0.90% | 0.64% | |
Source:[14]
Government formation[edit]
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.[15]
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| Party of Communists | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PCRM (42) · PLDM (32) · PDM (15) · PL (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[16]
Elected deputies[edit]
The list of deputies elected:[17]
Party of Communists[edit]
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Liberal Democratic Party[edit]
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Democratic Party[edit]
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Liberal Party[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Moldova going to third election in two years". BBC News. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ Actmedia.eu: Mihai Ghimpu will dissolve Moldova’s Parliament next week, 22 September 2010.
- ^ a b http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/11/201011300614153799.html
- ^ of Moldova: Liberal Democrats overcome Communists in trust poll
- ^ (Romanian) Primul sondaj fără scoruri electorale
- ^ a b c d e f Results of Public Opinion Polls
- ^ a b "Exit-polurile diferă" (in Romanian). Ziarul de Gardă. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "PRIME TV VA PREZENTA ÎN SEARA DE 28 NOIEMBRIE REZULTATELE UNUI EXIT-POOL" (in Romanian). Prime.md. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ http://www.e-democracy.md/elections/parliamentary/2010/results/
- ^ Sofia Echo - Moldova's new cabinet to face investiture vote on January 14
- ^ http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1618104.php/Council-of-Europe-official-upbeat-on-ending-Moldova-s-stalemate
- ^ Lista deputaţilor din parlamentul nou-ales
External links[edit]
- Early Parliamentary Elections in Moldova on November 28, 2010 @ alegeri.md
- (Romanian) Table with results by electoral districts at voteaza.md
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