Parliamentary Elections-2019 and Postelection Crisis in Moldova: Challenges and Perspectives for Ukraine
Parliamentary Elections-2019 and Postelection Crisis in Moldova: Challenges and Perspectives for Ukraine
Author(s): Artem FylypenkoSubject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Electoral systems, Present Times (2010 - today), EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Geopolitics, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: PIC Promotion of the Intercultural Cooperation
Keywords: Parliamentary Elections-2019; Postelection Crisis in Moldova; Challenges and Perspectives for Ukraine;
Summary/Abstract: Parliamentary elections of 2019 in the Republic of Moldova became a turning point in modern history of this country. The winners’ inability to form a coalition and a government led to a political crisis, which was resolved by creating an alliance of two political forces with diametrically opposite political positions – the pro-Russian Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova and pro-European political bloc ACUM. These political opponents united against the ruling Democratic Party of Moldova and its leader, tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc. The crisis was resolved thanks to a common position of main external actors – the USA, Russia, and the European Union. This created a fundamentally new reality not only for Moldova but also for Ukraine. There was the actualization of old challenges, including Moldovan pro-Russian forces’ return to power and the creation of conditions for the Transnistrian settlement according to the Russian model.
Journal: Ukraine Analytica
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 03 (17)
- Page Range: 38-44
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English