Two days before the deadline until parties may apply for registration with the Central Election Commission (CEC), “Patria-Родина” Union on Thursday became the 17th party to announce its electoral bid in the upcoming parliamentary elections. CEC said a decision on the Patria's application would be ready within 7 days. The party was assigned the 17th spot in the ballot, and will come below unaffiliated candidate Victor Railean (15th) and the political party “Pentru Neam şi Ţară". But the positions in the ballot paper are subject to modification until a final decision is issued CEC. The deadline for registering with CEC, the final stage required to enter the parliamentary race, is March 5.