Moldova Remains Divided After July 2009 Elections

The recent elections in Moldova left the country more divided than before. The results with 97% of the votes counted showed a decrease in the number of seats won by the Communist Party of Moldova to 48 seats while the opposition combined received the remaining seats.

According to the laws governing elections in Moldova, the political party that receives 61 seats or more can elect the next President to replace outgoing Mr. Voronin [Communist Party of Moldova] who cannot run for a third term.

The political party that has more than 61 seats can also form the new government. According to Radio Romania International, Bucharest is willing to discuss bilateral relations and other subjects with whatever government is in power in Moldova.

Radio Romania International also reported about the possibility of a coalition government between members of the opposition forces. The discussions appear to be in the works about the formation of a government and the election of a new president.

It is hoped that the crisis can be solved especially with Moldova facing problmes inside their borders with the auto proclaimed Trans Dniester Republic by Russian Minorities in the Trans Dniester Region.

Another reason for the need to address Moldova is that the country shares a border with Romania which is a member of the European Union. Moldova remains one of the poorest countries in Europe at the present time. It remains to be seen whether Moldova can resolve the issue of government,

It appears that the last election generated more division than the April 2009 elections.