PRESIDENT DRAGS OUT CONVOCATION OF NEW PARLIAMENT DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN MAJORITY COALITION – EXPERT

Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti is dragging out the convocation of the new Parliament due to the differences that would not be overcome by the pro-European parties – the Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party and Liberal Party that are trying for nearly 3 weeks already to form a majority in the legislative forum, presumes Chisinau analyst Denis Cenusa.

The pro-European forces that have received 55 mandates in the 101-member Parliament of Moldova would not be able to achieve a synonymous stance on the question of possible partnership with the Communist Party. So, their consultations are taking more time than was initially expected, said the expert.

“The Liberal Democrats and Democrats regard the Communists as possible partners to the coalition, not its integral part. But the Liberals [the smallest parliamentary faction of 13] are refusing point blank to even communicate with the Communists in earnest. As for the Communist Party, it has agreed to take a risk and enter into negotiations with the majority, but on certain conditions. It’s hard to say how the current situation will be developing. But, definitely, everybody realizes that cooperation with the opposition Communist Party is a real chance for the country to avoid previous mistakes that had led to a protracted political crisis”, presumes Denis Cenusa.

He is convinced that President Timofti is interested in continuing the country’s pro-European coarse, so he is not rushing at convoking the new Parliament.

“Though President Timofti is not a representative of any of the said majority parties, he does not wish to create problems for the pro-European coalition. He has repeatedly spoken in favor of the Euro-integration course, and it is in his interests to let the ‘new old’ authorities reach an accord”, said the analyst.

Cenusa presumes that if the president does not convoke the Parliament, or makes it with a delay, it will be he who will be responsible for this, not the Parliament, and that “the Constitutional Court must bring clarity to this question”.

A former judge of the Constitutional Court, Nicolae Osmochescu, believes that Nicolae Timofti has no right to violate the law, therefore he must convene the new Parliament for its first plenary meeting before December 30.

Infotag’s dossier: Meanwhile, the national legislation does not stipulate whatever consequences in cases when the Parliament would not assemble within 30 days after the elections.