Moldova has finally president after three-year jam

Nicolae Timofti is the new President of the Republic of Moldova, informs the correspondent of Radio Romania, Catalin Gombos.

He was elected with 62 votes, all Members have voted in favor. Thus ending a political crisis that began in April 2009.

Republic of Moldova 917 days without a state president.

Before starting the vote in the Parliament of Moldova, Igor Dodon, leader of the Socialist group, said he will vote for the President, which means that there were 62 votes, enough for the president to be elected.

Nicolae Timofti said that his priorities are good relations with Romania and Ukraine, combating corruption, and withdrawal of foreign forces, it is about the Russian Army from the territory of Moldova.

So far Nicolae Timofti held the position as president of the Superior Council of Magistracy, inform Radio Chisinau.

He was elected head of state by a vote of 62 deputies, while the minimum required is at least 61 votes from a total of 101.

For Nicolae Timoti voted 58 MPs of the Alliance for European Integration, three Socialist deputies and unaffiliated MP Godea.

Communist Party boycotted the presidential election.

Nicolae Timofti is the fourth President of the Republic and was elected after a nearly three- year political crisis , during which deputies from Chisinau failed to elect a head of state.

Interim President from December 30, 2010 to date, was Marian Lupu.

From September 2009 until December 2010, was interim president Mihai Ghimpu.

The new president will be sworn in no later than 45 days after elections.

The evolution of the political crisis in Moldova from 2009 until now

April, the 5th 2009	Moldovans vote in legislative elections, held on time
April, the 7th 2009	Many Moldovans out onto the streets before announcing the results, to protest against the Communists. Of contesting in Moldova is known in the international press as "Twitter Revolution"
April, the 8th 2009	PCRM obtained 49.48 percent of the vote and 60 seats out of 101 in Parliament, a situation which allows the election of a government but not the president, which still needs a vote
April, the 10th 2009	Vladimir Voronin accused Romania of involvement in protests on April 7
June, the 3rd 2009	A further unsuccessful attempt presidential election
June, the 16th 2009	Dissolution of parliament and early elections convened. Marian Lupu, one of the key members of the Communist Party, withdraws from party
August, the 8th 2009	Liberal Democratic Party in Moldova (PLDM), Liberal Party (PL), Democratic Party (PDM) and Our Moldova Alliance (AMN) signs the constitution of the ruling coalition "Alliance for European Integration"
July, the 29th 2009	Early parliamentary elections, after which PCRM lost 12 seats (gain 48 seats). The other parties entered the parliament, the Liberal Party (PL), Liberal Democratic Party in Moldova (PDLM ), Democratic Party (PDM, led by Marian Lupu) and Our Moldova Alliance (AMN) obtained only 53 seats, eight less than required to elect the president.
September 2009	Following negotiations, the parties of the Alliance redistribute their main offices in the state. Thus, Ghimpu is the President of Parliament and shall act as the country's interim president, Prime Minister Filat is invested (September 25), and Marian Lupu is supported for head of state
March, the 16th 2010	Constitutional Court decided that Parliament should be dissolved after June 16, because this measure may be applied twice a year
5 septembrie 2010	Referendum on changing the presidential election. Although 87.8 percent of voters were in favor of presidential elections by direct vote, the referendum has not been validated turnout was only 29.05 percent.
November, the 28th 2010	Early legislative elections, the third vote in the last year and a half. PLDM, DP and PL obtained with 59 seats, and the PC 42. Our Moldova Alliance fails to enter parliament in May
December 2010	Negotiations within the Alliance, after which premier Filat is invested and Marian Lupu is elected Chairman of Parliament, acting as Interim Head of State
October, the 20th 2011	Parliament set for November 18 date to elect a president
November, the 15th 2011	Enrollment period ends without recording any candidate presidential race
November, the 25th 2011	Changing the election procedure of the president, to organize a vote is considered valid only if they attend 61 MPs out of 101
December, the 2nd 2011	Parliament sets a new date for presidential election on December 16
December, the 14th 2011	Deadline for applications and Lupu joined the race as the sole December 16, 2011
December, the 16th 2011	Parliament fails to elect president. 62 deputies voted, but Marian Lupu received only 58 votes being necessary 61 votes.
December, the 28th 2011	Marian Lupu announced that he will not run for president of the republic. Parliament set to vote next presidential election on January 15
January, the 12th 2012	Constitutional Court of Moldova cancel the December 16 presidential elections, saying they were unconstitutional. Provided in January 15 elections will not take place
February, the 28th 2012	Former President Vladimir Voronin said that he will not run for president of the Republic of Moldova or other position in State
March, the 7th 2012	Parliament approves a designation which states that vote for President of the Republic of Moldova will take place on March 16
March, the 12th 2012	Alliance for European Integration (AEI) officially announced that support the candidacy of Nicolae Timofti for President of the Republic of Moldova.

Translated by Denisse-Meda Bucura
MTTLC, Bucharest University