Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova

Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
Partidul Comuniștilor din Republica Moldova
AbbreviationPCRM
First SecretaryVladimir Voronin
Executive SecretaryOleg Reidman
FounderVladimir Voronin
Founded22 October 1993; 31 years ago (1993-10-22)
Preceded byCommunist Party of Moldavia
HeadquartersStr. Iorga Nicolae 11, Chişinău
NewspaperComunistul
Youth wingCommunist Union of Youth of Moldova
Membership (2018)11,700[1][needs update]
Ideology
Political positionEconomic: Far-left
Social: Right-wing
National affiliationBloc of Communists and Socialists
European affiliationParty of the European Left
International affiliationIMCWP
Continental affiliationUCP–CPSU
Colours  Red
SloganRepublică! Puterea poporului! Socialism![1]
('Republic! Power to the People! Socialism!')
Parliament
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District Presidents
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Party flag
Website
www.pcrm.md

The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Partidul Comuniștilor din Republica Moldova, PCRM) is a communist party in Moldova led by Vladimir Voronin. It is the only communist party to have held a majority government in a post-Soviet state.[2][3][nb 1] It has been variously described as communist,[2] Moldovenist,[4] populist,[5] Russophile,[6][7][8] and pro-Soviet.[9]

Affiliated with the Union of Communist Parties – Communist Party of the Soviet Union, it is also a member of the Party of the European Left[10] and the International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties.[11] In contrast to most like-minded left-wing and communist parties, especially in the Western world, the party has a conservative outlook on social issues,[12][13] reflecting Voronin's views,[14] the country's strong social conservatism, and the influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church.[15]

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  2. ^ a b Socor, Vladimir (7 April 2009). "Ten Reasons Why the Communist Party Won Moldova's Elections Again". Jamestown. Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ Herd, Graeme P.; Moroney, Jennifer D. P. (2013). Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet Bloc. Routledge. p. 144. ISBN 9781136497889. Retrieved 29 October 2021 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Parliamentary Elections". CSIS. Center for Strategic and International Studies. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Moldova | 2019 Elections | CSIS".
  6. ^ Eftode, Alexander (22 July 2009). "Opportunistic Communist". Politico. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ Socon, Vladimir (17 July 2012). "Moldova's Communist Party Haunted by Its Past and Its Present". Jamestown. Jamestown Foundation.
  8. ^ "Moldova election: Will voters choose EU or Putin?". BBC. BBC News. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  9. ^ Dispatch, Peoples (18 April 2022). "Moldovan left protests law banning St. George Ribbons and other Soviet symbols". Peoples Dispatch. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Our Parties". European Left. Party of the European Left. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Communist and Workers' Parties". Solidnet. International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  12. ^ Ticudean, Mircea (17 May 2011). "Conservatives Angered By Moldova's Recognition Of Muslims". RFERL. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Voronin vrea referendum 'anti-homosexuali'" [Voronin wants 'anti-gay' referendum]. Union.md (in Russian). 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2021 – via Point.md.
  14. ^ "Voronin, ieşire rasistă şi xenofobă în direct la TV: Vreţi să vină soldaţii NATO aici şi să vi se nască copii de culoare?" [Voronin, racist and xenophobic live broadcast on TV: Do you want NATO soldiers to come here and give birth to children of color?]. Adevărul (in Romanian). 16 May 2021.
  15. ^ Nescutu, Madalin (2018). "Moldova to Host Global Christian Right-Wing Congress". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 29 October 2021.


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