Analysis on the possibility of holding a Republican referendum on the day of the parliamentary elections
On 13 November 2018, the Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM) announced in a press conference that it prepared an initiative to hold a consultative referendum on the day of the parliamentary elections, 24 February 2019, thus avoiding the spending of additional money and ensuring a high voter turnout.
Promo-LEX analysis on the possibility of holding a Republican referendum on the day of the parliamentary elections
The Promo-LEX Association notes that the holding of a consultative referendum on the same day with the parliamentary elections of 24 February 2019 is not based on an explicit legal framework. Furthermore, the Constitutional Court issued a negative opinion on the subject of merging such polls. Additionally, the political interests of the party that proposed […]
Follow-up on the implementation of the electoral reform in Moldova in the context of the upcoming Parliamentary elections
On 24 February 2019 the Republic of Moldova will hold regular Parliamentary elections. Unfortunately, the activity of the current legislature and political parties is marked by many social and political events with negative connotations.
Promo-LEX and Civic Coalition criticize new accreditation process for observers in Moldova
PUBLIC APPEAL on limited transparency in the process of adoption and abusive content of the CEC Decision no. 1694 of 12 June 2018 on Amending and Supplementing the Regulation on the Status of Observers and the Procedure for their Accreditation Chisinău, June 19, 2018 The Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections […]
Electoral reform in Moldova
Promo-LEX has formulated many recommendations for the improvement of the above-mentioned aspects of the electoral system, thus striving to contribute to the organization of free and fair elections in Moldova. The main recommendation formulated in this regard by Promo-LEX for the authorities was to cancel the mixed electoral system or at least to implement it […]
Observation Mission of the New Local Elections of 20 May 2018 – Report No 2
On May 3, 2018, the Promo-LEX Observation Mission (OM) launched its second monitoring report on the new local elections to be held on May 20, 2018. In the report, the OM reveals several issues, related to the activities of electoral bodies, financing of electoral campaigns, as well as to the use of administrative resources by […]
Second Promo-LEX report on monitoring the new local elections of 20 May
On May 3, 2018, the Promo-LEX Observation Mission (OM) launched its second monitoring report on the new local elections to be held on May 20, 2018. In the report, the OM reveals several issues, related to the activities of electoral bodies, financing of electoral campaigns, as well as to the use of administrative resources by […]
Observation Mission of the New Local Elections of 20 May 2018 – Report No 1
The Promo-LEX Observation Mission (OM) of the new local elections of 20 May 2018 is a project carried out by Promo-LEX Association under the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections. Report No 1 is an interim report, the general purpose of which is to ensure the overall improvement of the electoral process in progress. […]
Promo-LEX Analysis on level of implementation of the recommendations
Promo-LEX analyzes the level of implementation of the recommendations made by the European Commission for Democracy Through Law and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights to the Republic of Moldova with Regards to the Draft Laws Amending and Supplementing Some Legislative Acts (electoral system for parliamentary elections). The Assosiation found out that […]
Opinion of the Promo-LEX Association: Only 12 out of 32 European Recommendations Regarding the Mixed Electoral System were Implemented
Promo-LEX Association’s analysis alerts on irregularities in Parliament’s implementation of recommendations regarding the mixed-member electoral system provided by the Venice Commission and by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Accepting the recommendations does not necessarily mean implementing them As of today, only 12 out of 32 recommendations were implemented. In fact, out […]