European Social Democratic Party

European Social Democratic Party
Partidul Social Democrat European
AbbreviationPSDE
PresidentIon Sula
First Vice PresidentMircea Buga
FounderDumitru Diacov
Founded8 February 1997 (1997-02-08)
HeadquartersTighina 32, Chișinău
Youth wingDemocratic Youth
Membership (2019)Decrease 5,385[needs update]
IdeologySocial democracy[1]
Left-wing populism[2]
Pro-Europeanism[3]
Political positionCentre-left[4]
European affiliationParty of European Socialists (associate)
Continental affiliationForum of Socialists of the CIS Countries
International affiliationSocialist International
Progressive Alliance
Colours  Blue   Red
Slogan"Moldova Differently" (Romanian: Moldova Altfel)
Parliament
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District Presidents
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Website
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The European Social Democratic Party (Romanian: Partidul Social Democrat European,[5] PSDE) is a centre-left,[6] populist[7] social-democratic political party in Moldova.[8] Established in 1997, the party holds pro-European views,[9] and is an associate member of the Party of European Socialists[10] (PES) and a full member of the Socialist International.[11] According to its statute, the PSDE pleads that Moldova is an independent, sovereign, and democratic state, based on law, and integrated in the united family of European democracies.[12][13] Reflecting former leader Marian Lupu's views, but also the strong influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church, the party is more conservative on social issues, such as LGBT rights.[14][15]

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  2. ^ "Moldova's Pro-EU Bloc Fears Anti-Reform Government". 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "History of DPM". Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Partidul Social Democrat European este succesorul PDM. Formaţiunea are o conducere şi simbol nou, un Statut şi un Program modificat". 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Congresul PDM: Formațiunea și-a schimbat denumirea și conducerea".
  6. ^ Andrei Brezianu; Vlad Spânu (26 May 2010). The A to Z of Moldova. Scarecrow Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-4616-7203-6.
  7. ^ Necșuțu, Mădălin (3 May 2019). "Moldova's Pro-EU Bloc Fears Anti-Reform Government". BalkanInsight. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  8. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Moldova". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference PDM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Democratic Party of Moldova welcomed into PES family". Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Full Member Parties". Socialist International. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Statute". Democratic Party of Moldova. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  13. ^ Partidul Democrat din Moldova (PDM) eDemocracy
  14. ^ "Marian Lupu: "Nu vreau familii homosexuale și parade cu băieței în chiloței"". 22 May 2012.
  15. ^ Moldova, Europa Liberă (22 May 2012). "Liderul PD Marian Lupu condamnă homosexualitatea dar anunță că deputații partidului vor vota Legea denumită a șanselor egale". Radio Europa Liberă.