The Central Election Commission (CEC) Tuesday registered former Minister of Defense Valeriu Plesca as an independent candidate in the November 28 early legislative elections. In ballots, he will take the 14th position and will be followed by the Conservative Party, which was registered as a contender the same day, Info-Prim Neo reports. According to the Commission's president Eugeniu Stirbu, 46 persons have asked so far for subscription lists for running as independents, including businessman Gabriel Stati. Valeriu Plesca said he decided to run in elections in order to safeguard the interests of the Moldovan people and help the country overcome the political crisis. [Until now, the CEC has registered the following election contenders:] 1. The National Liberal Party 2. The Democrat Party of Moldova 3. The Liberal Party 4. The United Moldova Party 5. The Christian Democratic People's Party 6. The European Action Movement 7. Moldova's Patriots Party 8. The Party for Nation and Country 9. The Republican Party of Moldova 10. The “Moldova Noastra” Alliance Party 11. The Humanist Party of Moldova 12. The Communists Party of Moldova 13. The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova 14. Valeriu Plesca 15. The Conservative Party Gabriel Stati and the Republican People's Party submitted the documents, but have not been yet registered.