"Patriotic Electoral Bloc of Socialists, Heart and Future of Moldova": Dodon, Vlah, and Tarlev submit registration documents to CEC.
On Tuesday, July 29, the leaders of the Socialist Party (PSRM), the "Heart of Moldova" Party, and the "Future of Moldova" Party submitted the necessary documents to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) to register the "Patriotic Electoral Bloc of Socialists, Heart and Future of Moldova" for the upcoming autumn parliamentary elections. The Communist Party was not present at the event but later announced in a press release that they would be joining this political bloc.
The President of the Socialist Party of Moldova, Igor Dodon, lit candles at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Lord in the capital before arriving at the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). He announced that the name of the new political coalition will be the “Patriotic Electoral Bloc of Socialists, Heart and Future of Moldova.” Dodon mentioned that other parties may join this coalition.
“We promote the statehood, sovereignty, and neutrality of the Republic of Moldova. We hope this bloc will win the parliamentary elections, and we believe we have a strong chance,” Dodon stated, despite being under investigation in several criminal cases.
Irina Vlah, the President of the “Heart of Moldova” Party, emphasized that Constitution Day is a significant day for submitting documents to the CEC.
“Our mission is to change the situation in the country and to defend its neutrality and sovereignty while strictly respecting the Fundamental Law,” Vlah said.
Vasile Tarlev, the leader of the "Future of Moldova" Party, expressed that the bloc stands for a clear message of respect for the Constitution and the rights of citizens.
"We will be the patriots of the country, preserving the national values of Moldova. Being patriots involves not just declarations but a commitment to defend independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, neutrality, and the well-being of the population," Tarlev stated.
The Central Electoral Commission is expected to make a decision on the registration of the "Patriotic Electoral Bloc of Socialists, Heart and Future of Moldova" within five days.
As the leaders of the three parties submitted their documents to the CEC, their supporters chanted outside, calling out, "Patriots to power!", "Moldova – a sovereign state!", "Moldova has a future!".
Last week, Vladimir Voronin, the leader of the Party of Communists (PCRM), attended a press conference with Dodon, Vlah, and Tarlev, where the creation of the bloc was announced for participation in the parliamentary elections on September 28. However, representatives from the PCRM did not appear at the CEC today. Subsequently, the PCRM issued a press release stating their intention to join the bloc.
"The Communist Party acknowledges that the formation of the bloc comprising the four parties – PCRM, PSRM, ‘Moldova's Heart,’ and ‘Moldova's Future’ – aligns with the desires of the overwhelming majority of Moldovan society. It represents a solid platform for ensuring the victory of patriotic, pro-government, and pro-Moldovan forces in the upcoming elections. We firmly support the need for the legal registration of the Electoral Bloc formed by these four parties," the press release stated.
It is worth recalling that on July 22, the Communist Party, Socialist Party, "Moldova's Future" Party, and "Moldova's Heart" Party announced their intention to form a joint electoral bloc to participate in the parliamentary elections on September 28.
Igor Grosu, the president of the Action and Solidarity Party, remarked earlier that the initiative of the four parties to form a coalition is a sign of "tired politicians who have been struggling to govern and have left the Republic of Moldova in poverty and uncertainty," suggesting that the move is orchestrated by the Kremlin.
So far, two parties and one electoral bloc have submitted their registration documents to the CEC for the parliamentary elections on September 28. Currently, only the Action and Solidarity Party was registered and will appear as number 1 on the ballots.
Additionally, 13 independent candidates requested subscription lists from the CEC to independently collect signatures to participate in the autumn elections.
