Vladimir Voronin will not be able to run in future presidential elections

The Communist leader Vladimir Voronin will not have the right to run in the future presidential elections that will be held in Moldova. The Constitutional Court passed its judgment on August 3 after about two hours of deliberation, Info-Prim Neo reports. The Constitutional Court interpreted the articles of the Constitution concerning the President’s terms in office and the holding of the post on an interim basis at the request of the head of the parliamentary commission for appointments and immunities Ion Plesca. “By this decision, the Constitutional Court halted the interpretations of Article 80 of the Constitution. It is a legal decision that is in accordance with the Constitution. Mister Voronin will not be able to run in the future presidential elections even if the procedure for electing the head of state is changed,” Ion Plesca said. The president of the Constitutional Court Dumitru Pulbere said the person who held the post of President for two consecutive terms cannot apply for a new term even if after the two terms, the post was held on an interim basis by the Head of Parliament in this case. The application to the court was filed following statements by Communist lawmakers, who said the former head of state Vladimir Voronin could run for a new term in office as the post held by Mihai Ghimpu on an interim basis represents an interruption between the second and a possible third term. But Ion Plesca says Mihai Ghimpu was not sworn in as head of state.