ENEMO mission presented its conclusions regarding the quality of November 13 elections • Igor Dodon: I organized 560 protests in the last four years, so do not play with fire • Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) launched an online petition to declare the election null • PLDM and PLR: in the second round there were illegalities[…]
Final preliminary results of the elections of 13 November • Igor Dodon says he will be everyone’s president • Maia Sandu considers elections were neither free nor fair • The missions of observers: the elections were held according to democratic standards • Protests demanding repeated presidential elections • More than 6,000 people signed a petition calling for CEC and MFA leadership resignation • Constitutional Court: CC is not for the determination of appeals • MFA provides first reaction on voting abroad • CEC regrets the situation where many citizens could not express their right to vote • Promo-LEX presented the results of parallel vote tabulation • Reversed preliminary results in three polling stations[…]
CEC stresses the fact that campaigning is prohibited on e-day and the day before it • Igor Dodon made his final conclusions with regard to the campaign • Maia Sandu has repeatedly announced her priorities for the Presidency • Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu “forgot” to report some expenditures from the first round • CCA sanctioned seven TV channels for disseminating of false information • Presidential candidates have signed a declaration of integrity[…]
Monitoring Report concludes that mass media had biased coverage of presidential candidates • The Socialists presented Igor Dodon’s top 10 achievements during his mandate as minister of economy • Maia Sandu declares general mobilization to vote • EPP and ALDE chairmen released a joint statement on the November 13 elections • Several groups of citizens have expressed support for Igor Dodon[…]
CEC increased the number of printed ballots with over 23 thousand copies • Igor Dodon reiterates eight things he will do as president • Environmentalists, PPRM and “Sfatul Tarii 2” Movement urge voters to support Maia Sandu • Vasile Tarlev and Movement “Voievod” urges voters to support him Igor Dodon[…]
CEC clarifies voting procedures during the second round of the election • Veterans of the war with Transnistria and a group of reserve generals and officers urge voters to support Maia Sandu • Blogger allegations about Party “Action and Solidarity” receiving donations from Ilan Sor • PSRM rebukes “falsehoods” about Igor Dodon[…]
Vox Populi opinion poll estimates Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu chances in election run-off • “Parliament 90” and Party “The Right” urges voters to support the common candidate • Maia Sandu to file a complaint with CEC against defamatory material distributed by Igor Dodon • Nicolae Timofti points out that electoral statements should not damage relations with neighbors[…]
CEC has increased the number of ballots for polling stations abroad • Mayors, retired ff political parties have declared their support for Maia Sandu • A group of priests and expressed their support for the candidate Igor Dodon • Maia Sandu team debunks Igor Dodon accusations with regard to suicide among children[…]
Parliament refused to examine the draft bill on student vote • A group of young people protested the CEC because they can not vote at their place of study • Renato Usatii and the Russo-Slavic Party of Moldova urged their supporters to vote for Igor Dodon • Dumitru Ciubasenco announced its position towards the socialist candidate • Artists and scientists launched a call to support of Maia Sandu • Pro TV Chisinau carried out the first debates with candidates Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu[…]
CEC decided to organize the second round • Additional polling stations for the runoff can not be opened • Report: media institutions continued to reflect the unbalanced candidates • Moldovans studying in Romania will have free transportation to vote on November 13 runoffs • The “Shor Party” has renounced the boycott of the second round of presidential elections • The website votum.md launches an online poll regarding candidates’ chances in second round[…]
ENEMO will monitor the run-off of Presidential elections • Party of Communists to boycott the presidential election runoff • Maia Sandu has multiple demands with regard to November 13 election • Igor Dodon: Moldovan President has no powers to change the geopolitical vector[…]
The preliminary results of the presidential elections of 30 October • Igor Dodon: citizens want a leftist government • Maia Sandu: I will be everyone’s president • Iurie Leanca urges citizens to vote for Maia Sandu the second round of the presidential elections • Promo-LEX reports cases of violence or intimidation of voters in polling stations • Preliminary findings of international observers with regard to October 30, elections[…]
CEC has issued a statement with regard to the published photos of stamped ballots • The candidates submitted their financial reports to CEC • People with limited mobility will have the possibility to go to polling stations using the social taxi[…]
Campaigning is prohibited on election day and the day before it • Broadcasting Coordinating Council has fined seven TV stations for improper campaign coverage • Promo-LEX Report find draws attention to an insufficient readiness of polling stations • Marian Lupu was withdrawn from the ballot • Igor Dodon signed a public commitment that he will not enter into a coalition with the governmental parties • Mihai Ghimpu has one pre-condition for his withdrawal from the presidential race • Ana Gutu and Dumitru Ciubasenco to stay in the electoral race • Irina Vlah and the Party “Renastere” urged voters to opt for Igor Dodon[…]
Report points to the media continuing biased coverage of campaign despite some minor improvements • Iurie Leanca and Valeriu Ghiletchi continue their electoral race • Maia Sandu warns about many untruths published in the press lately • Metropolitan Vladimir urges citizens to vote for Igor Dodon • Artur Croitor urges voters to damage the ballots • Vasile Tarlev has urged citizens to vote for Igor Dodon • Maia Laguta considers herself to be the most enduring presidential candidate • Do not expect that the President of Moldova will be a Superman or Superwoman[…]
Marian Lupu withdrew from the presidential race • Maia Sandu: we do not need Democratic Party support • Igor Dodon considers Marian Lupu’s withdrawal as confirming that Maia Sandu is the candidate agreed upon in US • Students will vote in the locality where they are studying • A group of PCRM members urges voters to support Igor Dodon • Pavel Filip demands maximum professionalism on October 30, 2016[…]
CEC: voters without residence and domicile will be able to vote on October 30, 2016 • Maia Sandu accuses Democratic Party of bullying mayors • PDM is puzzled by manipulations from the part of several mayors who declared support for Maia Sandu • Dumitru Ciubasenco considers Usatii investigation is politically motivated • Socialist People’s Party of Moldova expressed their support for Igor Dodon • Vadim Brinzan declares its support for Maia Sandu • Vladimir Voronin urges citizens not to participate in elections of October 30[…]
Arrest warrant issued in the name of Renato Usatii • Moldovans studying in Romania could travel for free on the presidential e-day • Andrei Nastase presented his final financial report to CEC • Inna Popenco calls upon her voters from Orhei to boycott elections • More than 3 million ballots to be printed for the October 30 elections • Democratic Party supporters mobilize to support Marian Lupu[…]
European Parliament’s EPP Group urges pro-European candidates to support a single candidate • Inna Popenco excluded from presidential race • CEC voted Andrei Nastase’s withdrawal from the race and changed the electoral symbol of Maia Sandu • Poll placing Igor Dodon and Marian Lupu as voters’ favourites • Siegfried Muresan requests CEC additional explanations about the number of polling stations opened abroad • Monica Macovei sent a support message for Maia Sandu[…]
BOP presents top candidates for becoming President of Republic of Moldova • CEC calls for the exclusion of candidate Inna Popenco from the presidential competition • Inna Popenco is disappointed by the decision of CEC with regard to her exclusion from the electoral campaign • Andrei Nastase submitted his withdrawal letter to the CEC • Oazu Nantoi summons Iurie Leanca to withdraw from the electoral race • Maia Sandu together with Angela Merkel, Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker[…]
Monitoring Report points to mass-media continuing manipulation in the electoral campaign • A group of deputies of the first Parliament expressed their support for Maia Sandu • Poll credits PSRM and PAS candidates as having highest chances of making it to the second round of the presidential elections[…]
CEC will ask the State Fiscal Service to verify the origin of donations received by candidates • Liberal Reformist Party welcomes PAS and PDA decision to have a single candidate • Igor Dodon promises friendship with Russia and protection of Orthodoxy • CEC accredited national and international observers to monitor presidential election • Convicted for bribing voters during the 2015 local elections • Vladimir Voronin wrote to Angela Merkel and Jean-Claude Juncker[…]
CCA presented the monitoring report on TV stations coverage of the election campaign • Candidates submit their financial reports for the first two weeks of campaign • Marian Lupu presented his electoral program • Maia Sandu urgees the authorities to review the voting procedure for students • Social Democratic Party urges PSRM and PN to put forward one candidate in the presidential elections of October 30 • Ecologist Green Party welcomes the decision of PDA, PAS and LDPM to nominate a single candidate • Mihai Ghimpu intends to ask US authorities to investigate the thefts in the banking sector • Plahotniuc still favours the idea that Moldova should be run by a pro-European president[…]
CEC informs that voters can request to vote at home • Party “Platform Dignity and Truth” has decided to support the Maia Sandu on October 30 elections • PLDM will support Maia Sandu in the presidential elections • EPP welcomes the decision of PDA, PAS and PLDM to support Maia Sandu for the position of President of the Republic of Moldova • Iurie Leanca does not withdraw from the electoral race[…]
Moldovans abroad will be able to vote with expired passport • Ana Gutu: political parties have become employment agencies • CEC has established the number of ballots for the elections of October 30[…]
CEC approved the model of the ballot and the registration order for candidates • PAS is ready to withdraw its candidate if not leading in the second survey • PDA offer: Andrei Nastase — President, Maia Sandu — Prime Minister • Vasile Tarlev filed suit against CEC and requests his inclusion in the electoral race • Igor Dodon: geopolitical factor may count for the second round, the rest is a battle between the opposition and governance • Andrei Nastase: I want Moldova to become EU member • Mihai Ghimpu: We are the strongest unionist party • Maia Laguta: surveys is a technique to manipulate voters[…]
Voters can check electoral lists • Dumitru Ciubasenco: we intend to create the fourth Moldavian Republic • Silvia Radu launched her electoral campaign for October 30 • Ombudsman: people with mental disabilities are denied the right to vote • Vitalia Pavlicenco sues CEC[…]
Maia Sandu officially launched her campaign for presidential election • IRI survey: the chances of electoral candidates for President of the Republic of Moldova • Vladimir Voronin calls for excluding Mihai Ghimpu from presidential race • PDM reaction to Maia Sandu’s initiative to install cameras in polling stations • Marian Lupu: Dodon puts into practice a political project conceived outside Moldova • After the dissolution of Parliament, Ciubasenco aims to sign a Decree no. 2 • Andrian Candu: Russia is involved in our domestic politics before the presidential election[…]
CEC will open 30 additional polling stations on the left bank of Nistru • Ilan Sor was registered as a trustee • Study: eight TV stations deviated from professional norms • Maia Sandu requested video cameras in polling stations • Leanca: it is not the case for triumphal statements[…]
OSCE/ODIHR observation mission began • Mihai Ghimpu officially launched his electoral campaign • A new opinion poll shows the favorites in elections • Inna Popenco launched her electoral campaign[…]
Preliminary entry order in the ballot of the last 8 candidates • Marian Lupu officially launched his electoral campaign • Igor Dodon officially launched his electoral campaign • Dumitru Ciubasenco officially launched his electoral campaign[…]
PACE delegation: the electoral campaign is characterized by a geopolitical split • CEC has registered three candidates for president • 8 more candidates have submitted subscription lists to CEC • Pavel Filip: presidential election can not be rigged • PCRM asks for Alexandru Tanase resignation • Vadim Brinzan failed to collect the required number of signatures • Mihai Corj withdrew from the presidential race • Geta Savitcaia withdraws from the presidential race • Marian Lupu met with senior officials in Bratislava, New York and Brussels[…]
CBS-AXA survey on the chances of the candidates for president • Artur Croitor interrupts his signature collection process • Mihai Ghimpu: Moldova missed the chance to join EU • Andrei Nastase: election fraud is obvious • MDL 450,000 to be spent by Chisinau municipality for presidential elections[…]
Socialists have registered a motion of no confidence against Filip Government • Supreme Court rejected PDA appeal on canceling Marian Lupu registration • Pavlicenco: election results will disappoint citizens • Iurie Leanca would not propose Vlad Plahotniuc for PM • Plahotniuc about Maia Sandu attacks on PDM[…]
Inna Popenco was registered as a candidate for president • PDM reconfirms the correctness of petitions submitted in support of Marian Lupu • CEC invites candidates and media outlets to sign a Code of Conduct • The government has decided to open 100 polling stations abroad • Mihai Ghimpu: a “Council of Sages” will prepare the unification[…]
Igor Dodon presented to CEC petitions for presidential elections • Anatol Plugaru withdraws from the presidential race • CEC asks for longer working days for registrars in the sector administrations • Mihai Ghimpu: small unionist parties would better withdraw from presidential race • Iurie Leanca asks CEC to allow citizens living abroad to vote with expired passports • Maia Sandu: if the governmental candidate wins, the election will be rigged • Marian Lupu attended the annual meeting of social-democratic heads of state and government • Andrei Nastase paid a working visit to Washington • Igor Dodon met with the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia[…]
Dumitru Ciubasenco and Maia Sandu presented to the CEC their subscription lists • Iurie Leanca urges candidates to look to the West • Mihai Ghimpu: unification is the only solution • PAS remains committed to designating a common candidate • PCRM protested at the CC against the decision of March 4, 2016[…]
Voting procedures for students and pupils • Moldovans living abroad can vote in diplomatic representations • Maia Sandu had a meeting with EPP President • Mihai Ghimpu addressed a letter to young unionists • Dumitru Ciubasenco: if they falsify elections the consequences will be very serious • Pavlicenco about how unionist is Mihai Ghimpu • Valeriu Ghiletchi filed a complaint to CC on quota of signatures for presidential elections • Igor Dodon met with the President of the Hungarian Parliament[…]
3570 citizens pre-registered online to vote on October 30 • PDA requests the extension of pre-registration deadline for voters abroad • Vasile Tarlev: local authorities block the collection of signatures • Expert: Transnistrian voters can not vote consciously[…]
Inna Popenco submitted to the CEC subscription lists for presidential elections • The Court of Appeal rejected the request to cancel Marian Lupu’s registration • Valeriu Ghiletchi addressed to citizens • Maia Sandu submitted a complaint to the Constitutional Court[…]
Andrei Nastase was registered as a candidate for president • CEC accredited observers to monitor presidential elections • Maia Sandu: one of Plahotniuc’s “aces in the sleeve” is Igor Dodon • Igor Dodon reaction to Maia Sandu statements[…]
Four political parties have received money from the state • ACC: 103 broadcasters will cover the electoral campaign • Iurie Leanca was registered as a candidate for president • Vadim Brinzan: citizens can check how they pay for governors luxury • “Dignity and Truth” Platform launched an information campaign[…]
The candidates with the highest chances in the presidential race • Promo-LEX Report: candidates are using administrative resources and report less spending • Businessmen are called to support Andrei Nastase • Maia Sandu: illegalities were committed at the signing of the investment agreement in Giurgiulesti Port[…]
A group of NGOs urge people to boycott presidential elections • An initiative group faces difficulties in collecting signatures • PNL leader: Some are unionists just before the elections • Iurie Leanca had a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel[…]
Mihai Ghimpu was registered as a candidate for president • It was established the ceiling for “Electoral Fund” account • “Dignity and Truth” Platform sued CEC and an electoral contestant • PDM calls CEC not to register Andrei Nastase as a candidate • 3,237,072 — The total number of voters in the State Register of Voters[…]
Andrei Nastase presented to the CEC subscription lists for presidential elections • Journalists will monitor the integrity of the electoral candidates • An independent candidate presented his electoral slogan and symbol • Andrei Volentir: there will be opened 100 polling stations abroad[…]
CEC have reacted on the identification of deceased persons in SRV • Marian Lupu was registered as candidate for President • CEC registered the last eight initiative groups for collecting signatures of support • Oleg Brega withdrew from the electoral race[…]
Five other candidates have applied for the registration of initiative groups • Iurie Leanca filed a complaint to the CEC on election materials distributed by PSRM[…]
Voters new place of residence can be presented until September 29, 2016 • “Ravnopravie” Socio-political Movement nominated its candidate for President • Democrats launched two information campaigns[…]
CEC registered two initiative groups to collect signatures of support • Mihai Ghimpu submitted to the CEC subscription lists for presidential elections • CEC approved the Regulation on electoral campaign coverage in mass media • PSRM calls for opening more polling stations in the Russian Federation[…]
Four more candidates for President have applied for registration of initiative groups • Five parties have nominated a common candidate for presidential race • Nine initiative groups registered to collect signatures[…]
CC decision on restoring citizens’ right to choose their president by direct vote • October 30, 2016 — the day of presidential elections • Parliament voted the new composition of the Central Electoral Commission • Parliament adopted amendments to the Electoral Code • CEC informs about online registration prior to presidential elections • The election period began on August 31, 2016 • CEC presented the total number of voters in the State Register of Voters • ACC adopted the “Concept on electoral coverage of the presidential elections of 30 October 2016”[…]
