List of political parties in Moldova
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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. | Founded | Ideology | Political position | Leader | Note | ||
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Chance Political Party Partidul Politic „Șansă” |
PPȘ | 2020 | Centre-left | Alexei Lungu | Barred from running[39] | ||
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Dignity and Truth Platform Platforma Demnitate și Adevăr |
PPDA | 2013 | Centre-right | Liviu Vovc | Withdrew in favour of PAS[40] | ||
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Greater Moldova Party Partidul Moldova Mare |
PMM | 2007 | Victoria Furtună | Barred from running[41] | |||
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Heart of Moldova Republican Party Partidul Republican „Inima Moldovei” |
PRIM | 2024 | Left-wing | Irina Vlah | Barred from running[42] | ||
| Revival Party Partidul „Renaștere” |
PR | 2011 | Left-wing | Natalia Parasca | Barred from running[43] | |||
Former major parties
These parties are still active, but no longer play a significant role in Moldova's political system.
| Party | Abbr. | Founded | Ideology | Political position | Leader | Best result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrarian Party of Moldova[a] Partidul Agrar din Moldova |
PAM | 1991 | Centre-left | Nicolae Damașcan | 56 / 104 (1994) | |||
| Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova Partidul Liberal Democrat din Moldova |
PLDM | 2007 | Centre-right | Vlad Filat | 32 / 101 (2010) | |||
| European Social Democratic Party[b] Partidul Social Democrat European |
PSDE | 1997 | Centre-left | Vasile Bumacov | 30 / 101 (2019) | |||
| Liberal Party Partidul Liberal |
PL | 1993 | Centre-right | Mihai Ghimpu | 15 / 101 (2009) | |||
| Christian-Democratic People's Party[c] Partidul Popular Creștin Democrat |
PPCD | 1989 | Right-wing to far-right |
Victor Ciobanu | 11 / 101 (2001–5) | |||
Minor parties
| Party | Abbr. | Founded | Ideology | Political position | Leader | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for the Union of Romanians Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor |
AUR | 2019 | Right-wing to far-right |
Boris Volosatîi (Moldova) George Simion (Romania) |
Mainly active in Romania | ||
| Christian-Social Union of Moldova Uniunea Creștin-Socială din Moldova |
UCSM | 1996 | Christian democracy | Centre-left | Gabriel Călin | Formerly known as the New Force Social-Political Movement | |
| Centrist Union of Moldova Uniunea Centristă din Moldova |
UCM | 2000 | Social democracy | Centre-left | Mihai Petrache | ||
| Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Alianța Liberalilor și Democraților pentru Europa |
ALDE | 2011 | Arina Spătaru | Formerly known as the Democratic Action Party | |||
| Ecologist Green Party Partidul Verde Ecologist |
PVE | 1992 | Centre-left | Anatolie Prohnițchi | Formerly known as the Ecologist Party of Moldova "Green Alliance" | ||
| Romanian Popular Party Partidul Popular Românesc |
PPR | 2013 | Centre-right | Vlad Țurcanu | |||
| Labour Party Partidul Muncii |
PM | 1999 | Left-wing | Marcel Darie | |||
| Movement of Professionals "Hope" Mișcarea profeșionistilor "Speranța-Nadejda" |
MPSN | 1997 | Anti-corruption | Centre-left | Andrei Donica | ||
| National Liberal Party Partidul Național Liberal |
PNL | 1993 | Centre-right | Mihai Severovan (acting) | |||
| New Historical Option Noua Opțiune Istorică |
NOI | 2021 | Centre-left | Svetlana Chesari | |||
| Party of Law and Justice Partidul Legii și Dreptății |
PLD | 1997 | Christian democracy | Nicolae Alexei | |||
| Party of Regions of Moldova Partidul Regiunilor din Moldova |
PRM | 2011 | Centre-left | Alexandr Kalinin | |||
| People's Party of the Republic of Moldova Partidul Popular din Republica Moldova |
PPRM | 2011 | Centre-left | Alexandru Oleinic | |||
| Republican Party of Moldova Partidul Republican din Moldova |
PRM | 1999 | Andrei Stratan | ||||
| Social Democratic Party Partidul Social-Democrat |
PSD | 1990 | Social democracy | Centre-left | Victor Șelin | ||
| Socialist Party of Moldova Partidul Socialist din Moldova |
PSM | 1992 | Left-wing | Vladimir Dorojko | |||
| Social-Political Movement of the Roma Mişcarea social-politică a Romilor |
MSPR | 2010 | Romani minority interests | ||||
| Working People's Party Partidului Oamenilor Muncii |
POM | 1998 | Social democracy | Centre-left | Serghei Toma | Formerly known as the New National Moldovan Party | |
- 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
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Political position | Leader | Years active | ||
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ȘOR Party Partidul „ȘOR” |
ȘOR | Syncretic | Ilan Shor | 1998–2023 | ||
| Communist Reformers Party of Moldova[44] Partidul Comunist Reformator din Moldova |
PCR | Communism | Left-wing | Ruslan Popa | 2014–2015 | ||
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Save Bessarabia Union[45] Uniunea Salvați Basarabia |
USB | Valeriu Munteanu | 2006–2021 | |||
| Our Moldova Alliance[45] Alianța „Moldova Noastră” |
AMN | Social liberalism | Serafim Urechean | 2003–2011 | |||
- Social Liberal Party (Partidul Social-Liberal), formerly the Christian Democratic League of Women, (Liga Creştin Democrată a Femeielor), years active 2001–2008, merged into Democratic Party of Moldova.[45]
- Social Democracy Party (Partidul Democrației Sociale), years active 2006–2007, merged with the Social Democratic Party of Moldova.[45]
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 (Poporul Găgăuz), Gagauz separatist, now outlawed
- Moldavian Progressive Party (Partidul Progresist Moldovenesc)
- National Moldavian Party (Partidul Național Moldovenesc)
- National Patriotic Front (Partidul Național Patriotic)
Party alliances
Active
Defunct
- Alliance for Democracy and Reforms
- Alliance for European Integration
- Alliance for European Integration III
- Alliance of the Christian Democratic Popular Front
- Alternative
- Bloc of Communists and Socialists
- Bloc of Peasants and Intellectuals
- Braghiș Alliance
- Chance. Duties. Realization.
- 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.
| Political camps[46] | |
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| Pro-Western and pro-European (generally liberal) | Pro-Russian and Eurosceptic (often anti-American and strongly anti-liberal) |
| Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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Christian-Democratic People's Party
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