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(UPDATE: 14:43) Vladimir Voronin: "PCRM would garner 80 seats in the early elections. On June 10 we will vote the new Government and we will announce the dissolution of Parliament and the date of early elections.
(UPDATE: 14:03) The next meeting of Parliament will be held on June 10, at 10:00.
(UPDATE: 14:03) A new session of Parliament on the designation for the appointment of Prime Minister has begun. "Zinaida Greceanîi is designated for the position of prime minister," said Vladimir Voronin, as President of the Republic of Moldova.
(UPDATE: 13:39) Greceanîi Zinaida: "I see no need to change the government team. It must continue to work until the early elections. The opposition was not thinking citizens of this country. Business partners and international institutions will refuse to provide support for Moldova. The situation is very serious. "
(UPDATE: 13:26) When the press asked when elections will take place , Vladimir Turcan, the vice-president of the Parliament esqued a straight answer: "I fo not know. It is likely that early elections will take place in summer, but is not be excluded that they could by in the fall. I don't exclude the possiblity of Greceanîi being the new Prime minister. "
(UPDATE: 13:25) Members PL said that after consultations Voronin wants Zinaida Greceanîi to be submitted to the office of Prime Minister.
(UPDATE: 13:16) Vladimir Voronin: "I declare this session closed. The next meeting will take place today, June 3 at 14:00 hours. Until then I will have consultation with the parliamentary factions to appoint a candidate for the position of prime minister. "
(UPDATE: 13:12) Maria Postoico, president of PCRM parliamentary faction: "What was worse has happened - the opposition blocked the election of President the country. The prestige of our country abroad will suffer. PCRM has done everything possible to not allow this. Our approach was rejected by the PL, PLDM, and AMN. Opposition leaders used the language of threats. Radical opposition politicians have refused dialogue. They sought to condemn us to poverty. The opposition has demonstrated that it is anti-popular and anti-state and will suffer a landslide defeat in parliamentary elections. "
(UPDATE: 13:08) Corina Fusu, vice-president PL: "I want to congratulate the citizens of the Republic of Moldova because we have an opposition with a firm position. Early elections are a chance to return to normality. We require political parties to ensure access to public radio and television, stop the repair of the buildings of the Presidency. We ask for a delegation of the EU mission to strengthen democratic institutions in Moldova, we deamnd a list of the citizens with the right to vote and a list of the deceased, and we also demand that the Government present an anti-crisis program. "(clapper opposition)
(UPDATE: 12:57) Until Veaceslav, AMN vice president: "Today the opposition has given a lesson in civic dignity. The communists did not know to appreciate the opposition. A power is legitimate only if it representes the majority of the population. Opposition has brought evidence which showed the election fraud. You have accustomed with an opposition that can be manipulated.This should be a lesson for communists. The opposition has demonstrated that it is sufficiently mature and responsible to the voters.The communists faild the political maturity test. "
(UPDATE: 12:57) Vladimir Filat, President PLDM: "The communists want a pocket opposition. There has been permanent pressure on the opposition. A dictatorship has been put in place. It is time to understand that in Moldova there are people with character. " (Voronin:" Your speech time is done...". )
(UPDATE: 12:53) Vladimir Filat, President PLDM: "Citizens do not want their vote to contribute to a authoritarian regime. We have a great respect towards the citizens.The communist machine wants to demonstrate that it is not guilty of this situation. Moldova 1 (television) still has not stopped campaigning. Our participation in the presidential election process would have legitimized election fraud, torture, and government abuses. We would have became complicit in these crimes. " (Communist deputies are tapping the floor with their feet in protest against the speech of Vlad Filat).
(UPDATE: 12:48) Vladimir Voronin: "No candidate has accumulated the required number of votes. In these conditions, there are circumstances which justify the dissolution of the Parliament of Moldova."
(UPDATE: 12:46) Valeriu Sava, chairman of the committee for choosing the president of Moldova: "The total number of ballots issued - 60. Zinaida Greceanîi - 60 Andrew Negut - 0.
(UPDATE: 12:45) The Parliament session has been resumed.
(UPDATE: 12:35) Jokes in the PL parliamentary faction: "The communists had to find a dead deputy and would have been able to choose the president."
(UPDATE: 12:07) Members have voted all PCRM, including Marian Lupu, who looked very disgruntled. The deputies are back in the room.
(UPDATE: 12:05) Maria Greceanîi Zinaida Postoico are voting. Vladimir Voronin is preparing to vote. Marian Lupu has not yet voted.
(UPDATE: 12:01) Andrei Stratan, the current Foreign Minister, has voted.
(UPDATE: 11:54) PL, PLDM AMN and announced that they would boycott the voting.
(UPDATE: 11:52) The voting procedure has begun.
(UPDATE: 11:48) The Parliament returns in the room. The voting procedure will begin shortly.
(UPDATE: 11:41) It was announced a break until 11:45 pm.
(UPDATE: 11:34) Serafim Urechean, AMN President: "We have been called fascist. Accordingly, how can "fascists" vote for communists? Each Member AMN will vote individually.
(UPDATE: 11:20) Voronin came out of the room smiling after negotiations with Urechean.
UPDATE: 11:10) Negotiations between PCRM and AMN have begun .
(UPDATE: 11:08) Alexandru Tanase, deputy PLDM: "The people wish to change the political actors." Voronin to Filat: "You want new elections? Good luck in the new in elections! "
(UPDATE: 11:07) Michael Ghimpu, PL president, after consultation, "We discussed calmly. I told Voronin that we will not vote and that we will cause news election. I noted that PCRM has used this law in 2000, now we use too. They require a vote from us. We will not give it. We could have also asked for about 40 votes to elect our president, but we haven't done this. "
(UPDATE: 11:01) Iurie tap Deputy PLDM, is talking to Voronin about all the illegalities and abuses done by PCRM in the recent months.
(UPDATE: 10:59) In the meeting between PCRM and PLDM, Voronint proposed to Filat a broad coalition government. Filat refused.
(UPDATE: 10:51) Vlad Filat is amused: "From the room where PCRM is negotiating with PL you can hear:”I refuse, I resist, I'm anti-communist!"
(UPDATE: 10:44) At this time, consultations were held between the PCRM parliamentary faction and the PL faction. The press is in a separate room, even though PLDM insisted that the meeting with PCRM should be attended by journalists.
(UPDATE: 10:42) Voronin required a break of 30 minutes for consultations with parliamentary factions. The first will be PL colleagues, then those PLDM and AMN.
(UPDATE: 10:24) Andrew Negut: "Foreign policy should be based on a pragmatic relationship. Relations with Romania will improve rapidly once the Border Treaty and Convention on small frontier traffic is signed. Romania should not use the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact as a smoke screen. It is true that we have a common history, but now we are two different states, which must respect each other. "
(UPDATE: 10:24) Negut Andrew: "I would like to thank the communist deputies, I have submitted my application for the position of President of the Republic of Moldova. Political confrontations divide society. The Head of State should facilitate communication between political parties. "
(UPDATE: 10:21) Vladimir Voronin: "Questions are? No! Means that none were prepared!"
(UPDATE: 10:21) Zinaida Greceanîi: "Confrontational politics can affect our statehood. Andrei Negut is an outstanding candidate. "
(UPDATE: 10:19) Zinaida Greceanîi: "It is necessary for foreign policy, to ensure a good image of the Republic of Moldova on the international scene."
(UPDATE: 10:17) Zinaida Greceanîi: "The list of priorities remains the same.It is necessary to establish a dialogue between political forces. Statehood and independence are the most preecious things of our people. "
(UPDATE: 10:14) Greceanîi will be listed first on the ballots, Negut second.
(UPDATE: 10:11) Valeriu Sava proposes Members to approve the ballot for the election of President of Republic of Moldova. 60 Communists deputies voted in favor.
(UPDATE: 10:08) Valeriu Sava, chairman of the committee for choosing the President of the Republic of Moldova gives a speech.
(UPDATE: 10:07) PL PLDM are requesting speech time for declarations at the end the meeting.
(UPDATE: 10:06) Anatol Salaru PL Deputy, invited Members to take a minute of silence in memory of former deputy Andrei Vartic.
(UPDATE: 10:04) The meeting starts.
(UPDATE: 10:03) Voronin came to the Chamber of Parliament. Cops from the entrance stood to attention and saluted.
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(UPDATE: 09:59) The press: "Mr President, today The President will be elected?". Vladimir Voronin, President of the Parliament: "Absolutely!"
(UPDATE: 09:57) Greceanîi Zinaida: "We are all nervous."
(UPDATE: 09:55) Serafim Urechean, AMN President: "Today is a day of national celebration. The whole country will see that the opposition in Moldovare not traitors. "
(UPDATE: 09:53) Marian Lupu said before the hearing that he stands behind all his actions so far. Referring to his interview given to Free Europe, Lupu said that he is awaiting explanations. Former Chairman of the Parliament was not clear whether or not to he will vote today for one of two PCRM candidates for the position of head of state.
Today, June 3, starting at 10:00, a new session of Parliament of the Republic of Moldova elections starts, where the communist MPs will try again to elect the head of state. The Communist Party has proposed two candidates for the position of chief of state: ex-Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanîi and the current ambassador of the Republic in the Russian Federation Andrei Negut. Remember that the sitting legislature in May 28 was postponed to June 3, the motive being invoked being the day Christians celebrate Ascension of the Lord. For the head of state there are 61 Member votes needed. Communist Party holds 60 seats and the parliamentary opposition parties - PL, PLDM and AMN - 41 seats together. Thus, the choice for president, PCRM's lacks one vote, so-called "golden vote". Parliamentary opposition parties - PL, PLDM and AMN - have announced they will not vote for the candidates proposed by the PCRM.
Remember that the first attempt of the Communists to elect the President of the Republic of Moldova from May 20 suffered failure. Zinaida Greceanîi obtained 60 votes from Members PCRM, and Stanislav Groppa - 0 votes. In the case of two failed attempts, parliament is dissolved and new parliamentary elections are held.