Saturday, December 5, 2009

Alliance presidential hopeful meets with Communist leader to convince him to vote for a head of state, says "no progress" was achieved

Marian Lupu, head of the Democratic Party and the Alliance's presidential candidate, met with Communist head and former President (2001-2009) Vladimir Voronin on Friday.

Mr. Lupu said that he brought up his 12-point offer to the Communists, in exchange for their vote, but that "no progress" had been registered.

Communist M.P. Mark Tkaciuk, a close ally of Mr. Voronin's, said the talks were "unproductive."

Mr. Tkaciuk added: "We will not vote" for Mr. Lupu because "to stabilize such a regime [Imedia: the Alliance's Government] is akin to putting out fire with gas."

The ruling Alliance has a slim majority of 53 votes. It needs eight Communist votes to elect Mr. Lupu. If those either votes aren't forthcoming, the legislature will be dismissed and new parliamentary elections will be held in August 2010 at the earliest.

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