Twenty-first party applies to be registered as election contender

The Social Political Movement of the Roma of Moldova may take the 21st position in the ballots for the November 28 early legislative elections. The Central Election Commission (CEC) has seven day to examine the documents lodged by the organization on October 21, Info-Prim Neo reports. Under the Election Code, to enter Parliament the parties must poll 4% of the vote, the independent candidates - 2%, while the electoral blocs - 7% if they are composed of two parties and 9% if they consist of three and more parties. 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 Aspirants awaiting CEC registration: 16. Gabriel Stati, independent 17. The Republican People's Party 18. Ravnopravie 19. The Social Democratic Party 20. Victor Stepanic, independent 21. The Social Political Movement of the Roma