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This article lists a series of political parties, both historical and contemporary as well as active and inactive, from the Republic of Moldova. The Republic of Moldova is a multi-party parliamentary republic with a unicameral system. As of 2025, in Moldova, there are 66 political parties that have been formally registered.[1]
Parliamentary parties
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Main non-parliamentary parties
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Political position | Leader | Note | ||
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Chance Political Party Partidul Politic „Șansă” |
PPȘ | Christian democracy Social democracy Russophilia |
Centre-left | Alexei Lungu | Barred from running[4] | |
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Dignity and Truth Platform Platforma Demnitate și Adevăr |
PPDA | Liberalism Anti-corruption Pro-Europeanism |
Centre-right | Vacant | Withdrew in favour of PAS[5] | |
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Greater Moldova Party Partidul Moldova Mare |
PMM | Moldovan irredentism Populism Russophilia |
Victoria Furtună | Barred from running[6] | ||
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Heart of Moldova Republican Party Partidul Republican „Inima Moldovei” |
PRIM | Social democracy Social conservatism Russophilia |
Left-wing | Irina Vlah | Barred from running[7] | |
| Revival Party Partidul „Renaștere” |
PR | Social conservatism Moldovenism Russophilia |
Left-wing | Natalia Parasca | Barred from running[8] | ||
Former major parties
These parties are still active, but no longer play a significant role in Moldova's political system.
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Political position |
Leader | Best result | ||
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| Agrarian Party of Moldova[a] Partidul Agrar din Moldova |
PAM | Agrarianism Moldovenism Russophilia |
Centre-left | Nicolae Damașcan | 56 / 104 (1994)
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| Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova Partidul Liberal Democrat din Moldova |
PLDM | Conservatism Pro-Europeanism Moldovan–Romanian unionism |
Centre-right | Vlad Filat | 32 / 101 (2010)
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| European Social Democratic Party[b] Partidul Social Democrat European |
PSDE | Social democracy Left-wing populism Pro-Europeanism |
Centre-left | Iurie Cazacu (acting) | 30 / 101 (2019)
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| Liberal Party Partidul Liberal |
PL | Conservative liberalism Moldovan–Romanian unionism Pro-Europeanism |
Centre-right | Mihai Ghimpu (acting) | 15 / 101 (2009)
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| Christian-Democratic People's Party[c] Partidul Popular Creștin Democrat |
PPCD | Christian democracy Russophilia Moldovan–Romanian unionism (formerly) |
Right-wing to far-right |
Victor Ciobanu | 11 / 101 (2001–5)
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Minor parties
- Alternative and Salvation Force of Moldova (Forța de Alternativă și de Salvare a Moldovei)
- Christian Agrarian Party (Partidul Creștin Agrar)
- Conservative Party (Partidul Conservator)
- European Party (Partidul European)
- Motherland Party (Partidul „Patria”)
- Party "Our Home – Moldova" (Partidul „Casa Noastră — Moldova”)
- Party "Patriots of Moldova" (Partidul „Patrioţii Moldovei”)
- Party "The Will of the People" (Partidul „Voința Poporului”)
- People's Democratic Party of Moldova (Partidul Popular Democrat din Moldova)
- People's Movement Antimafia (Mișcarea Populară Antimafie)
- Progressive Society Party (Partidul Societăţii Progresiste)
- Russo-Slavic Party of Moldova (Partidul Ruso-Slavean din Moldova)
- United Moldova Party (Partidul „Moldova Unită — Единая Молдова”)
- Victory (Partidul Politic “Victorie”)
- We Build Europe at Home Party (Partidul Acasă Construim Europa)
Former parties
- Communist Reformist Party of Moldova (Partidul Comunist Reformator din Moldova). Founded in 2014, it has participated at the 2014 parliamentary elections, gaining 4.92% of votes. It failed to register at for the 2015 local elections. Subsequently, in February 2016, its legal registration status was cancelled by the Moldovan justice.[9]
- Save Bessarabia Union (Uniunea Salvați Basarabia), formerly the European Action Movement (Mișcarea Acţiunea Europeană), merged into the Alliance for the Union of Romanians.[10]
- Our Moldova Alliance (Alianța „Moldova Noastră”), merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova.[10]
- Social Liberal Party (Partidul Social-Liberal), formerly the Christian Democratic League of Women, (Liga Creştin Democrată a Femeielor), merged into Democratic Party of Moldova.[10]
- Social Democracy Party (Partidul Democrației Sociale), merged with the Social Democratic Party of Moldova.[10]
- Șor Party (Partidul Șor), banned.
Historical political parties
- Bessarabian Peasants' Party (Partidul Țărănesc din Basarabia)
- Communist Party of Moldova (Partidul Comunist al Moldovei)
- Democratic Agrarian Party (Partidul Democrat Agrar)
- Democratic Union of Freedom (Uniunea Democratică a Libertăţii)
- Freedom Party, Bessarabia (Partidul Libertăţii)
- Gagauz Khalky, Gagauz separatist, now outlawed
- National Moldavian Party (Partidul Național Moldovenesc)
- National Patriotic Front (Partidul Național Patriotic)
Party alliances
Active
| Alliance | Abbr. | Ideology | Member parties | Former members | |
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| Alternative Blocul „Alternativa” |
BA | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism |
MAN, PDCM, PAC–CC | ||
| Together Blocul „Împreună” |
BÎ | Liberalism Anti-corruption Pro-Europeanism |
PS, PVE | PPDA, LOC, CUB | |
| Victory Blocul „Victorie” |
BV | Russophilia Moldovenism Hard Euroscepticism |
PR, PPȘ, FASM, PPV | ȘOR (banned) | |
Defunct
- Alliance for Democracy and Reforms
- Alliance for European Integration
- Alliance for European Integration III
- Alliance of the Christian Democratic Popular Front
- Bloc of Communists and Socialists
- Bloc of Peasants and Intellectuals
- Braghiș Alliance
- Democratic Convention of Moldova
- Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova
- Electoral Bloc Motherland
- For a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova
- NOW Platform DA and PAS
- Patriotic Electoral Bloc
- Political Alliance for a European Moldova
- Pro-European Coalition
- Union Political Movement
Political camps
Two major movements have developed in the recent years in Moldovan politics and they can be distinguished as follows:
- On the one hand, a pro-Western world, pro-Moldovan–Romanian unionism, and pro-European, generally comprising conservative liberals.
- On the other hand, a Russophilian, pro-communist or pro-Usatîi, generally Eurosceptic, and often anti-American and strongly anti-liberal group of parties.
See also
- List of political parties in Romania
- List of political parties in Transnistria
- Lists of political parties
- List of ruling political parties by country
References
- ^ "Lista partidelor politice din Republica Moldova - alegeri.md". alegeri.md. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Parliamentary elections 2025 and the European perspective of the Republic of Moldova. Op-ed by Anatol Taranu". IPN Press Agency. 4 April 2025.
Although "Alternativa" presents itself as a pro-European force, multiple media sources and political analysts have raised questions about its true orientation, suggesting pro-Russian sympathies.
- ^ Dowell, Stuart (23 September 2025). "Analysis: As US retreats, Europe braces for Moldova's make-or-break election". TVP World.
Brussels and PAS both see Alternativa as a Trojan horse designed to stall accession talks from within.
- ^ "Patru partide, interzise la alegerile parlamentare. Partidul Șansă și Partidul Victorie, în lista celor neeligibili". agora.md. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ "Platforma DA, dată afară din Blocul "Împreună" pentru că s-a alăturat PAS-ului la alegeri". Jurnal.md. 18 July 2025.
- ^ Urușciuc, Eugen (2025-09-26). "Partidul Victoriei Furtună, exclus din cursa electorală. Blocul "Alternativa" și premierul Recean, sancționați de CEC". Radio Europa Liberă (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "BEP protestează după excluderea Partidului "Inima Moldovei": "O comandă politică"". moldova1.md. 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ Urușciuc, Eugen (2025-08-15). "CEC respinge participarea în alegeri și celui de-al patrulea partid asociat cu Ilan Șor, Renaștere". Radio Europa Liberă (in Romanian). Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ Partidul Comunist Reformator a fost radiat din registrul partidelor politice
- ^ a b c d "Evoluția partidelor politice din Republica Moldova - alegeri.md". alegeri.md. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ "Moldova chaos: A guide to political parties and divided challengers". Archived from the original on 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
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