Tags: Election.
A parliamentary election was held in Moldova on 5 April 2009. The Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) won a majority of seats (60 out of 101) for the third consecutive occasion. Turnout was 59.49 percent exceeding the 50% necessary for the election to be valid. The new parliament will elect a new President of Moldova as the incumbent Vladimir Voronin has to stand down after completing two terms.
