How Moldova’s new government will be formed after the September election
The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) is verifying and centralising results following the recent parliamentary elections before submitting documents to the Constitutional Court for validation.
Political analyst Igor Boțan explained the process for the public broadcaster, Moldova 1, detailing the steps until deputies take their seats.
"Once polling stations close, the CEC is given a few days to tally votes and compile a report," Mr Boțan told the interviewer. "Based on this report, which includes the election results and the distribution of mandates, the Central Electoral Commission sends these documents to the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court then has ten days to rule on the validity of the election. It's vital to understand that by validating the mandate, the Court essentially sanctions an electoral process in which the sovereign power—the people of Moldova—transfers state power to the incoming deputies."
Following the validation of the vote by the Court, the new parliament is constituted. "Around a month is required for deputies to receive their official documents. The next procedure is straightforward: Parliament is convened for its inaugural session, which is chaired by the longest-serving member – typically the oldest deputy. This is the first organisational session, after which party members form factions, and the parliament’s activity formally begins," the analyst explained.
Mr Boțan also discussed the continuity of the legislative mandate. "The four-year term for the parliament's activity begins from the day of the elections. From that day until the first session when the new parliament assumes its mandate, there are, in effect, two sets of parliamentarians. The outgoing deputies remain in place and represent the people until the new parliament takes over."
Moldova’s 12th legislature, comprising 101 deputies, was elected on Sunday, 28 September 2025. Five political entities crossed the electoral threshold, and according to preliminary data, the Action and Solidarity Party could govern alone, holding an absolute majority.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
