Igor Dodon wants to become member of PCRM

Communist MP Igor Dodon filed an application to join the Communists Party (PCRM), said sources in the party, who wished to remain anonymous, Info-Prim Neo reports. Igor Dodon, 35, is an economist by profession. He had been First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Trade in the Cabinet headed by Premier Zinaida Greceanyi until September 2, 2009, when he tendered his resignation. Earlier, the president of the PCRM Vladimir Voronin said he does not consider Dodon as a possible successor to him as party leader because he does not have the status of member.