In possession of a leaked document, Reuters on June 6 said the experts of the Venice Commission concluded that the electoral system change is “inappropriate“, invoking risks of political or business interests, IPN reports, quoting Reuters and Free Europe.
“In light of these concerns, and in view of limited meaningful consultation and underlying consensus needed to reform the electoral system, such a fundamental change under the current political context in Moldova seems inappropriate,” Reuters quotes the draft supposed to be given consideration on June 16.
One of the authors and supporters of the electoral system switch, Parliament Speaker Andrian Candu declared for Reuters that Moldova’s ruling coalition would welcome legal arguments and technical expertise from the Commission, mentioning that there should be no interference to the sovereign choice of the country. Moreover, Candu thinks that some of the Commission’s recommendations went beyond its remit.
Reuters hasn’t yet published the interview with Andrian Candu conducted on June 5.
The Parliament of Moldova adopted in the first reading a bill that provides for the replacement of the proportional electoral system with a mixed one to equally elect MPs based on party lists and in uninominal constituencies.
