The Constitutional Court of Moldova, on Thursday, July 9, deprived… (гагаузия · молдавия · выборы)
The Constitutional Court of Moldova, on Thursday, July 9, deprived Gagauzia of the right to independently form its Central Election Commission (CEC) and hold elections.
Consensus
- The Constitutional Court of Moldova ruled on July 9 that certain provisions of the 1994 law on Gagauzia’s special status are unconstitutional.
- The court determined that Gagauzia no longer has the right to independently form its Central Election Commission (ЦИК).
- All electoral processes in Gagauzia must now strictly comply with Moldova's national election code.
- The decision was based on a request submitted by the Ministry of Justice of Moldova.
- Scheduled parliamentary elections for Gagauzia, originally set for June 21, were cancelled due to legal disputes over the electoral code.
Points of divergence
- The decision was driven by political motives, specifically President Maia Sandu's desire to eliminate a pro-Russian autonomous region where most voters oppose Moldova’s pro-Romanian and Euro-integration course. — tg_rybar
- The process began after the political sentencing of Gagauzia's former leader, Eugen Gutul, creating a political vacuum that was exploited by central authorities. — tg_rybar
- Moldova refused to sign a document on peaceful resolution of disputes with Transnistria, which was submitted by Tiraspol on May 17, 2024. — vesti
- In September of the previous year, Moldova’s Central Election Commission suspended parliamentary elections for the party led by former Gagauzia head Irina Vlah 'Heart of Moldova'. — vm
- A mass demonstration was held in Chișinău involving left-wing political figures including Igor Dodon, Vladimir Voronin, and Vasile Tarlev, calling for restored ties with Russia. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- 📝 Gagauzia under attack 📝 — Рыбарь
- Gagauzia Stripped of the Right to Have a Central Election Commission — Вести
- Constitutional Court of Moldova Deprives Gagauzia of the Right to Form a Central Election Commission and Hold Elections — Вечерняя Москва
- Constitutional Court of Moldova Deprives Gagauzia of the Right to Hold Elections — Коммерсантъ