New Parliament to come together for first meeting on August 28

The first sitting of the Parliament elected on July 29 will take place on August 28. The outgoing president of Moldova Vladimir Voronin signed a decree, convening the newly-elected Parliament, Info-Prim Neo has learnt from the presidential press service. Under the existent regulations, the first sitting is chaired by the oldest MP. It starts with the hoisting of the flag and the singing of the anthem. Afterward, the chair invites to the rostrum the president of the Constitutional Court, who presents the report on the election outcome and the validation of the seats of MP. Immediately after the constitution of the Parliament, if the MPs agree, there are formed the parliamentary groups. If a consensus is not reached, the first meeting is closed and there is given 10 days to form the groups. When the parliamentary groups are created, one group or a coalition of groups announces the constitution of the parliamentary majority, while the other groups form the Opposition. The government coalition “Alliance for European Integration” formed by the PLDM, PL, PDM and AMN holds together 53 seats, while the PCRM – 48 seats.