Vladimir Voronin does not want election campaign in winter

The Communists did not field a candidate for the presidency because they do not want early legislative elections, the leader of the PCRM Vladimir Voronin told the reporters. He said he does not want an election campaign in winter, Info-Prim Neo reports. “If we had wanted early elections, we would have proposed a candidate for today. We decided to allow the ruling alliance to initiate the election of the head of state so as not to cause early elections in this country that is in extreme poverty. I cannot imagine campaigning all over the country when the people have nothing to eat,” said Vladimir Voronin. The presidential elections were to be held on November 18, but no candidate for the presidency was registered. After Zinaida Greceanyi, Veronica Abramchuk and Igor Dodon left, the Communist parliamentary group remained with 39 lawmakers. At least 61 votes are needed to elect the head of state.