The Role of Political Parties in Harmonization of Interethnic Relations (Case of the Republic of Moldova)
The Role of Political Parties in Harmonization of Interethnic Relations (Case of the Republic of Moldova)

Summary/Abstract: The most of the modern states, including the Republic of Moldova, are poly-ethnic; according to their political forces it is necessary to solve the problem of formation and realization of the internal policy reflecting interests and prospects each, from an ethnic group occupying them. The political parties play a special role in this process, their variety on the one hand displays ethnic diversity existing in a society, and on the nother they can influence interethnic relations through the competent policy. During existence of Republic of Moldova as an independent state a fairly rich experience of party’s ethno policy including both positive and negative examples of influence of the parties on interethnic relations has been collected. Experience of the developed European states has shown that overcoming of ethnic discrimination in activity of parties became an important factor for harmonization of interethnic relations in a society and the precondition of its progress in the future. Level of representation of interests of various ethnic groups in the Moldavian society by political parties and the outlined tendencies of development of parties’ ethno policy allow us to draw a conclusion on prospects of our state in this direction.

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