\n\tThe Party of Socialists of Moldova (PSRM) presented its platform and list of candidates for the November 30 legislative elections. The list is topped by the leader of the PSRM Igor Dodon, who is followed by Zinaida Grecheanyi. The Socialists\u2019 congress was also attended by the Russian State Duma deputy Sergey Mironov, who heads the party \u201cSpravedlivaya Rossiya (\u201dA Just Russia\u201d, IPN reports.<\/p>\n
\tIn his speech, Igor Dodon made a call to all the left-wing parties to unite and denounce the Association Agreement with the EU as Moldova must join the Customs Union. The party\u2019s main slogan in the election campaign will be \u201cMoldova needs something else\u201d.<\/p>\n
\tThe Socialists\u2019 leader announced that the PSRM will take part in the future election campaign together with the new members of the party. These are Moldova\u2019s ex-Ambassador to Russia Andrei Neguta and former founding member of the Communist Party Vladimir Turcan, who heads the United Moldova Party and is a former Communist MP. The party was recently joined also by analyst Bogdan Tirdea and a group of deputies of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia. In this connection, Igor Dodon said that more known people from Moldova will soon join the PSRM.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cI\u2019m convinced that the PSRM will shortly become the most powerful party on the left. A new star is emerging in Moldovan politics. This is the PSRM,\u201d stated Igor Dodon.<\/p>\n
\tPresenting the PSRM\u2019s platform, Ion Ceban, a member of the party\u2019s Political Executive Committee, said they pursue five goals: joining of the Customs Union; government without oligarchs; a developed economy; a social state, and a powerful Moldova.<\/p>\n
\tThe congress involved about 2,000 people.<\/p>\n