Acting President Vladimir Voronin signed a decree today appointing Justice Minister Vitalie Pirlog as interim Prime Minister until September 14.
Zinaida Greceanii, who was in that position before Mr. Pirlog, recently resigned, saying that she wanted to be an M.P. instead (the two posts are incompatible). Ms. Greceanii ran on the Party of Communists list on July 29.
Mr. Voronin's term as President expires on September 14. Current Speaker Mihai Ghimpu will then take over as interim President until a new one is elected. Mr. Ghimpu will also get to nominate a Prime Minister, who will then have to be approved by a majority (52 seats out of 101) vote in the legislature.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ruling Alliance elects three deputy Speakers, committee heads
The ruling Alliance for European Integration elected three deputy Speakers today. Serafim Urechean, head of the Moldova Noastra [Our Moldova] Alliance, will be first deputy Speaker.
Marcel Raducan (Democratic Party) and Iurie Tap (Liberal Democratic Party) will also be deputy Speakers.
The Party of Communists was supposed to appoint a deputy Speaker, as well, but asked for a break to decide whom to nominate. Later, Communist M.P. Vadim Misin said he was not certain whether the Communist would accept to fill that position.
The legislature also decided on the make-up of the permanent Parliamentary Bureau, which will have 13 members.
Nine legislative committees have also been formed, five of which will be headed by Alliance members, and four by the Communists.
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Marcel Raducan (Democratic Party) and Iurie Tap (Liberal Democratic Party) will also be deputy Speakers.
The Party of Communists was supposed to appoint a deputy Speaker, as well, but asked for a break to decide whom to nominate. Later, Communist M.P. Vadim Misin said he was not certain whether the Communist would accept to fill that position.
The legislature also decided on the make-up of the permanent Parliamentary Bureau, which will have 13 members.
Nine legislative committees have also been formed, five of which will be headed by Alliance members, and four by the Communists.
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Constitutional Court says election of Speaker Mihai Ghimpu was legal
The Moldovan Constitutional Court ruled against a Party of Communist challenge claiming that the election of Liberal Party head Mihai Ghimpu was illegal.
Mr. Ghimpu will continue exercising his duties.
Mr. Ghimpu will continue exercising his duties.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Moldovan documentary about two children whose parents work abroad continues to win awards
Arrivederci, a Moldovan film about a brother and a sister whose parents work abroad, recently won three prizes at the Berdyansk International Movie Festival: best directing, best image, and the jury's special prize. The latter went to seven-year-old Ion Babenco, one of the subjects of the movie.
Arrivederci has also won the Moscow-based Eurasian Teleforum's Grand Prix in 2008.
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Arrivederci has also won the Moscow-based Eurasian Teleforum's Grand Prix in 2008.
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No unification with Romania: Speaker
Newly-elected Speaker Mihai Ghimpu told Russian radio station Echo Moskvi that he will not be promoting Moldova's unification with Romania.
Mr. Ghimpu and the Liberal Party, which he heads, have been accused by some media outlets of wanting Moldova to unify with the neighboring country.
The Speaker admitted that he was a "unionist," but said "I am also a party head. The party has a program, and I have to respect it. The problem is different now. We have two major objectives in our party program: eliminating poverty and integration in the European Union. Integration in the EU means that Moldova will exist as a state."
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Mr. Ghimpu and the Liberal Party, which he heads, have been accused by some media outlets of wanting Moldova to unify with the neighboring country.
The Speaker admitted that he was a "unionist," but said "I am also a party head. The party has a program, and I have to respect it. The problem is different now. We have two major objectives in our party program: eliminating poverty and integration in the European Union. Integration in the EU means that Moldova will exist as a state."
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NGO asks new legislature to make Russian a state language so that "we don't end up being completely stupid"
The Moldova-Russia International Association for Friendship and Cooperation held a press conference today, asking the new legislature to make Russian an official language in the country. Romanian (called Moldovan in the Constitution) is currently the only official language.
Constantin Munteanu, a Moldovan writer, told the press that the policy is necessary "so that we don't end up being completely stupid." Iurie Maximov, co-President of the Association, also said Russian should be a language for inter-ethnic communication.
Mr. Munteanu added that anyone who does not know Russian literature is "fundamentally stupid."
At one point during the press conference, a few journalists began arguing with the NGO members, asking why Russian speakers do not learn Romanian. "They will, don't worry about it," Mr. Munteanu promised.
The Association members also said that they have had good ties with the former Communist Government, including former Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii and acting President Vladimir Voronin.
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Constantin Munteanu, a Moldovan writer, told the press that the policy is necessary "so that we don't end up being completely stupid." Iurie Maximov, co-President of the Association, also said Russian should be a language for inter-ethnic communication.
Mr. Munteanu added that anyone who does not know Russian literature is "fundamentally stupid."
At one point during the press conference, a few journalists began arguing with the NGO members, asking why Russian speakers do not learn Romanian. "They will, don't worry about it," Mr. Munteanu promised.
The Association members also said that they have had good ties with the former Communist Government, including former Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii and acting President Vladimir Voronin.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Communist M.P.: Party of Communists will accept direct dialogue with the Alliance
Eduard Musuc, a Communist M.P. in the new legislature, told Radio Free Europe that the Party of Communists (PC) would continue insisting upon holding negotiations with each separate member of the ruling Alliance for European Integration. At the same time, Mr. Musuc added that the PC would also be willing to hold direct negotiations with the Alliance as an entity. The Communists have refused to recognize the existence of the Alliance until now.
The Communist M.P. stressed that his party would like to form a center-left coalition that would include the Democratic Party and the Moldova Noastra [Our Moldova] Alliance. The two parties, which are part of the ruling Alliance, have refused this offer.
Mr. Musuc also warned that if the Alliance continues to "exhibit inflexible behavior," Moldova could have early elections in 2010.
The legislator is referring to the fact that the Communists can technically block the election of the President and therefore cause new elections. The Alliance for European Integration has 53 seats, which is eight short of the 61 it needs to elect a head of state. Those votes can only come from the Party of Communists.
The Communist M.P. stressed that his party would like to form a center-left coalition that would include the Democratic Party and the Moldova Noastra [Our Moldova] Alliance. The two parties, which are part of the ruling Alliance, have refused this offer.
Mr. Musuc also warned that if the Alliance continues to "exhibit inflexible behavior," Moldova could have early elections in 2010.
The legislator is referring to the fact that the Communists can technically block the election of the President and therefore cause new elections. The Alliance for European Integration has 53 seats, which is eight short of the 61 it needs to elect a head of state. Those votes can only come from the Party of Communists.
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