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| Moldova in presidential deadlock | Moldova in presidential deadlock |
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| Moldova's parliament has failed to elect a new president - increasing the possibility the country will have to hold a new general election. | Moldova's parliament has failed to elect a new president - increasing the possibility the country will have to hold a new general election. |
| The last election sparked violent scenes as protesters claimed the Communist Party victory was fraudulent. | The last election sparked violent scenes as protesters claimed the Communist Party victory was fraudulent. |
| The Communists needed 61 votes in the 101-seat parliament to elect their candidate Zinaida Greceanii - but only mustered 60 amid an opposition boycott. | The Communists needed 61 votes in the 101-seat parliament to elect their candidate Zinaida Greceanii - but only mustered 60 amid an opposition boycott. |
| If a second vote on 28 May also fails, parliament will have to be dissolved. | If a second vote on 28 May also fails, parliament will have to be dissolved. |
| Opposition parties have vowed to maintain their boycott, forcing dissolution and a new general election. | Opposition parties have vowed to maintain their boycott, forcing dissolution and a new general election. |
| The result of the last parliamentary election, in April, gave the Communists 60 seats - one short of the three-fifths majority needed to elect a president. | The result of the last parliamentary election, in April, gave the Communists 60 seats - one short of the three-fifths majority needed to elect a president. |
| Although international observers said the election was generally fair, many young people felt the result was stolen, and thronged the capital, Chisinau, on 7 April, attacking the parliament building. | Although international observers said the election was generally fair, many young people felt the result was stolen, and thronged the capital, Chisinau, on 7 April, attacking the parliament building. |
| President Vladimir Voronin and his government accused neighbouring Romania of stoking the violence, causing an angry row between the countries. | President Vladimir Voronin and his government accused neighbouring Romania of stoking the violence, causing an angry row between the countries. |
| Mr Voronin has to step down after the maximum two terms in office. But he has been elected speaker of parliament - a move analysts say could enable him to retain his hold on power. | Mr Voronin has to step down after the maximum two terms in office. But he has been elected speaker of parliament - a move analysts say could enable him to retain his hold on power. |
| Europe's poorest | Europe's poorest |
| April's general election opened up deep divisions between Moldovans. | April's general election opened up deep divisions between Moldovans. |
| Many older people were content to keep the Russian-backed Communists in power, while the younger generation generally backed the centre-right opposition parties, who are keen to move closer to the EU and improve ties with Romania. | Many older people were content to keep the Russian-backed Communists in power, while the younger generation generally backed the centre-right opposition parties, who are keen to move closer to the EU and improve ties with Romania. |
| Mr Voronin's successor will lead the poorest country in Europe, where the average wage is just under $250 (£168) a month, and will inherit an unresolved conflict over the breakaway region of Trans-Dniester. | Mr Voronin's successor will lead the poorest country in Europe, where the average wage is just under $250 (£168) a month, and will inherit an unresolved conflict over the breakaway region of Trans-Dniester. |
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