Parliament of the Republic of Moldova


The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is the supreme representative body of the Republic of Moldova, the only state legislative authority, being a unicameral structure composed of 101 elected deputies on lists, for a period of 4 years. Parliament is elected by universal vote, equal directly, secret and freely expressed. The President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova is elected by the Parliament, with a minimum of 52 votes. Nowadays this function is fulfilled by Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova leader Zinaida Greceanîi.
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova, on a proposal of the Central Electoral Commission, decides to validate or invalidate the mandate of deputy. The mandate is invalid in the case of violation of electoral legislation. The Parliament is meeting at the convening of the Speaker of the Parliament within 30 days of the elections. Parliament's mandate is prolonged until the legal meeting of the new composition. During this period the Constitution cannot be amended and organic laws cannot be adopted, amended or abrogated.

Apparatus

The Parliament staff ensures an organizational, informational and technological assistance to activity of the Parliament, the Standing Bureau, standing committees, parliamentary factions and of deputies. The structure and the personal record of the parliament staff are approved by the Parliament.

Legislative procedure

According to the Constitution of Moldova, the Parliament is the supreme representative organ and the single legislative authority of the state. The right of legislative initiative belongs to the Members of Parliament, to the Speaker and to the Government. In exercise of this right MPs and the President of the state present to Parliament draft papers and legislative proposals, while the Government presents draft papers.

Parliamentary factions

In order to form the working bodies and to organize the activity of the parliament, deputies form parliamentary factions composed of at least 5 deputies elected on the basis of lists of electoral contestants, as well as parliamentary factions with the same numerical composition as independent deputies. The parliamentary factions are constituted within 10 days after the legal constitution of the parliament.
The 101 deputies elected on February 24, 2019 voting constituted 4 parliamentary factions:

Election results

Structure of former legislatures

Moldovan Parliament 1994–1998">1994 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 1994–1998

Moldovan Parliament 1998–2001">1998 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 1998–2001

Moldovan Parliament 2001–2005">2001 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 2001–2005

Moldovan Parliament 2005–2009">2005 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 2005–2009

Moldovan Parliament April–July 2009">April 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament April–July 2009

Moldovan Parliament 2009–2010">July 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 2009–2010

Moldovan Parliament 2010–2014">2010 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 2010–2014

Moldovan Parliament 2014–2019">2014 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 2014–2019

Moldovan Parliament 2019–present">2019 Moldovan parliamentary election">Moldovan Parliament 2019–present

Parliamentary committees

Permanent Bureau
The Parliament Building was formerly the meeting place of the Central Committee of the Moldovan branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and was built between 1976 and 1979. It is located on Stephen the Great Boulevard formerly known as Lenin Boulevard. The architects were Alexander Cerdanțev and Grigore Bosenco. The building was damaged during civil unrest in 2009 and repairs were carried out in 2012 and 2013. Parliament moved back into the restored building in February 2014.