The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, congratulated last night by phone Prime Minister Vlad Filat for the success of his party, the PLDM, in Sunday's general elections in Moldova. According to the final results, the PLDM increased it's seats from 18 to 32:
 
“These elections have given a strong signal that Moldova wants to leave behind its communist past and focus on its European future. The reforms initiated by Prime Minister Vlad Filat should continue and, ultimately, lead Moldova to an association agreement with the European Union,” stated President Wilfried Martens who campaigned last week in Chisinau with PM Filat.

The President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Vlad Filat, presented an overview of the electoral campaign, within which LDPM promoted a different style of conducting politics, closer to the European one.

In a briefing, Vlad Filat said the LDPM kept its promise to run a fair, positive campaign, with no attacks toward the opponents, the only political opponent being the Communist Party. Vlad Filat specified that it was not easy at all to keep calm even when some colleagues from the Alliance accused him. "It is not easy to see that a partner constantly attacks you, sometimes on a personal level. We are not angry and we will continue to be open and cooperate even with those partners from the Alliance who attacked us throughout the entire campaign", Vlad Filat said.

"The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova is part of the family of European People's parties, the most numerous and influential political family which includes 73 parties from 39 countries." The declaration was made by the President of the European People's Party, Wilfried Martens, and was launched in a joint press conference with the LDPM leader, Vlad Filat.

Dear Mr. President,

Early parliamentary elections will be held on November 28th, 2010 in the Republic of Moldova. Article 38 of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova and Article 3 of the Electoral Code clearly stipulates citizens’ right to vote.

Given these provisions, I would like to draw your attention on the issue of the citizens residing on the left bank of Nistru River, who should be able to exercise their right to vote. Previous experience proves that there are obstacles in exercising the voting rights at the place of residence of these citizens.

The Party of Communists continues to use lies in the current electoral campaign. One of the largest public misinformation, promoted by the biased media, is the so-called "support" given to communists by dozens of localities in the country.

At a press conference, the Liberal Democratic Party Vice-President, Iulian Fruntasu, stated that although the Liberal Democrats built their campaign on the idea of fight against poverty and not on unproductive polemics with opponents, the Communists’ lies poison that much the informational space that they cannot be overlooked.

The Youth Organization of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova has launched the information campaign titled "The truth about poverty." During this campaign, 32 mobile teams of young Liberal Democrats will visit all districts of the country and will inform people about the true face of the communist government, the committed transgressions and the pathological tendency of communists to distort reality and promote lies.

An electoral meeting today with Vladimir Voronin, the leader of the Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova, held in Ungheni, Republic of Moldova left one person injured
by Voronin’s bodyguards. The meeting was held in the local Culture Hall. Anton Cotici, 53, unafilliated politically, asked Voronin, former President of Moldova, a question, after
which was dragged by his two bodyguards out of the room and beaten up under the stairs of the premises.

On October 16th, the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova will officially launch the electoral campaign for early parliamentary elections of November 28th, 2010.

The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova will publicly present its commitment to the goal “Moldova without poverty” and the specific action plan for achieving this major objective.

The event will be attended by party leaders, candidates for deputy positions at the early parliamentary elections, members and supporters of the LDPM from all districts of Moldova.

The founding conference of the Reserve Officers Union "STEJARUL" was held on October 13th at the premises of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova.

The meeting was attended by 53 reserve officers, active participants in the process of reforming and strengthening the Moldovan state, in the battles for the country territorial integrity, members of various peacekeeping missions.

The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova launched its electoral campaign for the elections of November 28th with the slogan “Moldova without poverty!”

At the launching event, which took place today, the president of the LDPM, Vlad Filat stated that "Moldova without poverty" is more than a slogan. It is an objective based on a specific plan, which comprises measures to accelerate the process of European integration, increase social assistance, increase employment, combat corruption. All these aspects combined will improve people's lives.