Working People's Party (Moldova) Explained

Country:	Moldova
Working People's Party
Native Name:	Partidului Oamenilor Muncii
Position:	Centre-left^[1]
Ideology:	Social democracy

The Working People's Party (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Partidului Oamenilor Muncii; POM) is a centre-left political party in Moldova.

History

The founding congress of the party was held on 23 April 1998, when the party's program and bylaws were adopted. The Working People's Party took part in the 1999 local elections and 2001 parliamentary elections. Ion Țurcanu became the chairman of the party.^[2] It used to be known as the "New National Moldovan Party" (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Noul Partid Național Moldovenesc; NPNM)^{[3] [4]} and the "Party for the Union of Moldova" (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Partidul pentru Unirea Moldovei; alternatively the "Political Party for the Union of Moldova", Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Partidul politic pentru Unirea Moldovei, PpUM).^{[5] [6]} Currently, the president is Serghei Toma.

The Working People's Party tried to participate in the 2020 Moldovan presidential election, but it did not get the necessary number of signatures to be registered.^[7]

See also

• National Moldavian Party

External links

Note that the names used in these links are outdated:

• New National Moldovan Party
• La Chisinau s-a infiintat Noul Partid National al Moldovenilor
• Partidul politic pentru Unirea Moldovei (PpUM)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lista partidelor politice din Republica Moldova | AGENȚIA SERVICII PUBLICE.
2. http://www.parties.e-democracy.md/en/parties/npnm/ New National Moldovan Party, Chairman: Ion Țurcanu
3. Web site: Hcec141/2011.
4. Web site: Partidul pentru Unirea Moldovei (PpUM) / Partide.md.
5. News: Un nou partid – Partidul Politic "Oamenii Muncii".
6. Web site: Hcec3917/2020.
7. News: Prezidențiale/ Serghei Toma, al patrulea pretendent care renunță la cursa electorală. Am putea avea opt candidați. Ziarul de Gardă. 1 October 2020. ro.