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Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Republic of

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Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The President of the Republic of Moldova is directly elected in general elections with simple majority.
Source: The Constitution of The Republic of Moldova (1994, rev. 2016)
Verified: 2021/03/30
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: After a consultation with the parliamentary fractions the President of the Republic of Moldova designates a candidate for the office of Prime Minister.
Source: The Constitution of The Republic of Moldova (1994, rev. 2016), article 98: 1
Verified: 2021/03/30
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of The Republic of Moldova (1994, rev. 2016), article 77-84
Verified: 2021/03/30
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Parliament is the supreme representative body of the people and the sole legislative authority of the State in the Republic of Moldova.
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova(1994, rev. 2016), article 60
Verified: 2021/03/30
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Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): d. Two-Round System
Comments: Article 79. Parliamentary Elections (1) The Parliament shall be elected for a four-year term by a universal, equal, direct, secret and freely expressed suffrage. (2) Parliamentary elections shall be conducted based on a mixed voting system (proportional and majoritarian) in one national constituency and within Single Member Constituencies. (3) Thus, 50 members of Parliament shall be elected in the national constituency on the basis of proportional representation, and 51 members of Parliament shall be elected within Single Member Constituencies by majority vote, one member from each constituency
Source: Electoral Code of the Republic of Moldova 2019, article 79
Verified: 2021/03/30
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