Politics of Moldova Politica Republicii Moldova | |
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| Polity type | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of Moldova |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Parliament |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Presiding officer | Igor Grosu, President of the Parliament |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state | |
| Title | President |
| Currently | Maia Sandu |
| Appointer | Direct vote |
| Head of government | |
| Title | Prime Minister |
| Currently | Dorin Recean |
| Appointer | Parliament |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet of Moldova |
| Current cabinet | Recean Cabinet |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | President |
| Headquarters | Government House, Chișinău |
| Ministries | 14 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary |
| Constitutional Court | |
| Chief judge | Domnica Manole |
| Seat | Chișinău |
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The politics of Moldova take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, wherein the prime minister is the head of the Government of Moldova, and a multi-party system. The President of Moldova has no important powers. The government exercises executive power while the legislative power is vested in the Parliament. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The position of the breakaway region of Transnistria (a self-proclaimed autonomous region, on the left side of the river Nistru), relations with Romania and with Russia, and integration into the EU dominate political discussions.
Scholars have characterized Moldova as an unstable democracy with systemic corruption and a deep cleavage regarding national identity.[1] The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Moldova a "flawed democracy" in 2022.[2][needs update]
During the presidency of Maia Sandu the institutional framework has been orienting (although not officially) towards a semi-presidential system, where the President plays an important role in foreign affairs and setting the domestic agenda along with the prime minister.
- ^ Crowther, William (2022). "Moldova's First Quarter Century: Flawed Transition and Failed Democracy". Nationalities Papers. 51: 33–46. doi:10.1017/nps.2021.93. ISSN 0090-5992. S2CID 250994613.
- ^ Democracy Index 2023: Age of Conflict (PDF). Economist Intelligence Unit (Report). 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.