Voronin slips, Lupu returns to Top 10 politicians rankings

05.03.2014 16:46
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The leader of the Democratic Party (PDM) is again among the Top 10 most influential politicians of Moldova. Marian Lupu in February climbed 11 positions compared with a month before. For the first time, the rankings of the Top 10 politicians do not include the Communist leader Vladimir Voronin, who slipped to the 12th spot, IPN repots.

The rankings are compiled by the Institute for Political Analysis and Consultancy “Politicon”. Prime Minister Iurie Leanca heads the rankings, followed by the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vlad Filat. Head of Parliament Igor Corman ranks third, up one spot from a month before. Foreign Affairs Minister Natalia Gherman takes the fourth position, down one spot.

President Nicolae Timofti is fifth, while the leader of the PDM Marian Lupu is sixth. The head of the Liberal-Democratic parliamentary group Valeriu Strelet climbed one spot to the seventh. Mayor General of Chisinau municipality Dorin Chirtoaca ranks eighth and is followed by the first deputy chairman of the PDM Vlad Plahotniuc. Top 10 is closed by Minister of Education Maia Sandu.

In a commentary, “Politicon” says the climb of the Democratic leader is due to his active position on a number of political subjects of interest in February and to his well-defined parliamentary activities as head of the Democratic group in Parliament. As to the leader of the PCRM, “Politicon” says that Vladimir Voronin was practically absent from the public arena in February.

Mihai Ghimpu of the Liberal Party (PL) and Ion Hadarca of the Liberal Reforming Party (PLR) rank 21sth and 22nd respectively. Though Mihai Ghimpu managed to outstrip his main political rival last month, he continues to distance himself from Top 10. As to Ion Hadarca, his position is due to the difficulties encountered by the PLR in improving its popular rating.

“Politicon” also presented the rankings of the most influential parties in Moldova. The PLDM ranks first, the PCRM – second, the PDM – third, the PL – fourth, while the PLR – fifth. The People’s Movement “Antimafie” takes the sixth position, the Party of Socialists – the seventh, the Party of Regions – the eighth, the People’s Party of Moldova – the ninth, while the National Liberal Party – the tenth.