During this day, August 31, six political parties have submitted their documents to the Central Electoral Commission for registration of initiative groups to support candidates for President of the Republic of Moldova.

During this day, August 31, six political parties have submitted their documents to the Central Electoral Commission for registration of initiative groups to support candidates for President of the Republic of Moldova. 

Among them is the Political Party "Our Party" whose candidate is Dumitru Ciubasenco who declared to the press that if he will become President, the first decree, which he is going to sign will be on dissolution of Parliament.

Another candidate is that of the Political Party "Dignity and Truth Platform". Andrei Nastase mentioned that for him "Presidency is not a trophy, but a way to get the country out of the captivity".

Mihai Ghimpu, the candidate of the Liberal Party at the presidential elections said that the time has come for the citizens to vote for a president from the right-wing.

The candidate at the presidential elections of the Party Action and Solidarity, Maia Sandu declared during the conference organized today that things need to change beginning with the institution of presidency, cleaning the political class and regaining the independence of the Republic of Moldova.

Iurie Leanca justified his intention to participate at the presidential elections by saying that he wants Moldova's membership application to the EU to be submitted in 2018 and that he wants to continue "what he started with the visa liberalization and the signing of the Eu Association Agreement, and, also, to further develop the European path of Moldova".

The leader of the Socialists Igor Dodon specified that the presidential elections "are a chance to free the country of captivity and a possibility to bring closer the anticipated elections"

Within 3 days after receiving the submitted documents, the Central Electoral Commission will verify their accuracy and decide upon the registration or refusal of registration of the initiative groups.

We remind that the submission period of the applications in order to register the initiative groups for supporting the candidates for President of the Republic of Moldova started today, August 31, and will end on September 9.