List of political parties in Moldova

This article lists a series of political parties, both historical and contemporary as well as active and inactive, from the Republic of Moldova. The Republic of Moldova is a multi-party parliamentary republic with a unicameral system. As of 2025, in Moldova, there are 66 political parties that have been formally registered.[1]

Parliamentary parties

Party Abbr. Founded Ideology Political
position		 Leader MPs
Party of Action and Solidarity
Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate		 PAS 2016 Centre-right Igor Grosu
55 / 101[a]
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova
Partidul Socialiștilor din Republica Moldova		 PSRM 1997 Democratic socialism[2]
Socialism[3]
Social conservatism[4]
Moldovenism[5]
Russophilia[2]
Euroscepticism[2]		 Left-wing[10] Igor Dodon
17 / 101
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
Partidul Comuniștilor din Republica Moldova		 PCRM 1993 Far-left[14] Diana Caraman
8 / 101
Our Party
Partidul Nostru		 PN 1999 Left-wing populism[15]
Social conservatism[16]
Moldovenism[17]
Soft[18] Euroscepticism[19]
Soft[20][21] Russophilia[22][23]		 Left-wing[30] Renato Usatîi
6 / 101[b]
Democracy at Home Party
Partidul Democrația Acasă		 PPDA 2011 Right-wing populism[31]
Moldovan–Romanian unionism[32]
Pro-Europeanism[33]		 Right-wing[34] Vasile Costiuc
6 / 101
National Alternative Movement
Mișcarea Alternativa Națională		 MAN 2022 Centre[37][38] to centre-left Ion Ceban
3 / 101
Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova
Partidul Dezvoltării și Consolidării Moldovei		 PDCM 2021 Christian democracy
Pro-Europeanism (claimed)		 Centre to centre-right Ion Chicu
2 / 101
Common Action Party – Civil Congress
Partidul Acțiunii Comune – Congresul Civic		 PAC–CC 2019 Democratic socialism
Progressivism[39]
Social justice
Euroscepticism[40]
Pro-Europeanism (claimed)		 Left-wing
1 / 101
Future of Moldova Party
Partidul Viitorul Moldovei		 PVM 2022 Left-wing populism
Left-wing nationalism
Russophilia[11][12]		 Left-wing Vasile Tarlev
1 / 101
  1. ↑ Including 19 independents elected on the PAS list
  2. ↑ Including one independent elected on the PN list
  3. ↑ Alternative's true commitment to pro-Europeanism is questioned by multiple media sources and political analysts[35][36]

Main non-parliamentary parties

Party Abbr. Founded Ideology Political position Leader Note
Chance Political Party
Partidul Politic „Șansă”		 PPȘ 2020 Centre-left Alexei Lungu Barred from running[41]
Dignity and Truth Platform
Platforma Demnitate și Adevăr		 PPDA 2013 Centre-right Liviu Vovc Withdrew in favour of PAS[42]
Greater Moldova Party
Partidul Moldova Mare		 PMM 2007 Victoria Furtună Barred from running[43]
Heart of Moldova Republican Party
Partidul Republican „Inima Moldovei”		 PRIM 2024 Left-wing Irina Vlah Barred from running[44]
Revival Party
Partidul „Renaștere”		 PR 2011 Left-wing Natalia Parasca Barred from running[45]

Former major parties

These parties are still active, but no longer play a significant role in Moldova's political system.

Party Abbr. Founded Ideology Political position Leader Best result
Agrarian Party of Moldova[a]
Partidul Agrar din Moldova		 PAM 1991 Centre-left Nicolae Damașcan
56 / 104
(1994)
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
Partidul Liberal Democrat din Moldova		 PLDM 2007 Centre-right Vlad Filat
32 / 101
(2010)
European Social Democratic Party[b]
Partidul Social Democrat European		 PSDE 1997 Centre-left Vasile Bumacov
30 / 101
(2019)
Liberal Party
Partidul Liberal		 PL 1993 Centre-right Mihai Ghimpu
15 / 101
(2009)
Christian-Democratic People's Party[c]
Partidul Popular Creștin Democrat		 PPCD 1989 Right-wing
to far-right		 Victor Ciobanu
11 / 101
(2001–5)
  1. ↑ Formerly known as the Democratic Agrarian Party of Moldova, Partidul Democrat Agrar din Moldova (PDAM).
  2. ↑ Formerly known as the Democratic Party of Moldova, Partidul Democrat din Moldova (PDM).
  3. ↑ Formerly known as the Christian Democratic Popular Front, Frontul Popular Creștin Democrat (FPCD)

Minor parties

Party Abbr. Founded Ideology Political position Leader Notes
Alliance for the Union of Romanians
Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor		 AUR 2019 Right-wing
to far-right		 Boris Volosatîi (Moldova)
George Simion (Romania)		 Mainly active in Romania
Christian-Social Union of Moldova
Uniunea Creștin-Socială din Moldova		 UCSM 1996 Christian democracy Centre-left Gabriel Călin Formerly known as the New Force Social-Political Movement
Centrist Union of Moldova
Uniunea Centristă din Moldova		 UCM 2000 Social democracy Centre-left Mihai Petrache
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Alianța Liberalilor și Democraților pentru Europa		 ALDE 2011 Arina Spătaru Formerly known as the Democratic Action Party
Ecologist Green Party
Partidul Verde Ecologist		 PVE 1992 Centre-left Anatolie Prohnițchi Formerly known as the Ecologist Party of Moldova "Green Alliance"
Romanian Popular Party
Partidul Popular Românesc		 PPR 2013 Centre-right Vlad Țurcanu
Labour Party
Partidul Muncii		 PM 1999 Left-wing Marcel Darie
Movement of Professionals "Hope"
Mișcarea profeșionistilor "Speranța-Nadejda"		 MPSN 1997 Anti-corruption Centre-left Andrei Donica
National Liberal Party
Partidul Național Liberal		 PNL 1993 Centre-right Mihai Severovan (acting)
New Historical Option
Noua Opțiune Istorică		 NOI 2021 Centre-left Svetlana Chesari
Party of Law and Justice
Partidul Legii și Dreptății		 PLD 1997 Christian democracy Nicolae Alexei
Party of Regions of Moldova
Partidul Regiunilor din Moldova		 PRM 2011 Centre-left Alexandr Kalinin
People's Party of the Republic of Moldova
Partidul Popular din Republica Moldova		 PPRM 2011 Centre-left Alexandru Oleinic
Republican Party of Moldova
Partidul Republican din Moldova		 PRM 1999 Andrei Stratan
Social Democratic Party
Partidul Social-Democrat		 PSD 1990 Social democracy Centre-left Victor Șelin
Socialist Party of Moldova
Partidul Socialist din Moldova		 PSM 1992 Left-wing Vladimir Dorojko
Social-Political Movement of the Roma
Mişcarea social-politică a Romilor		 MSPR 2010 Romani minority interests
Working People's Party
Partidului Oamenilor Muncii		 POM 1998 Social democracy Centre-left Serghei Toma Formerly known as the New National Moldovan Party
  • Alternative and Salvation Force of Moldova (Forța de Alternativă și de Salvare a Moldovei)
  • Christian Agrarian Party (Partidul Creștin Agrar)
  • Conservative Party (Partidul Conservator)
  • European Party (Partidul European)
  • Motherland Party (Partidul „Patria”)
  • Party "Our Home – Moldova" (Partidul „Casa Noastră — Moldova”)
  • Party "Patriots of Moldova" (Partidul „Patrioţii Moldovei”)
  • Party "The Will of the People" (Partidul „Voința Poporului”)
  • People's Democratic Party of Moldova (Partidul Popular Democrat din Moldova)
  • People's Movement Antimafia (Mișcarea Populară Antimafie)
  • Progressive Society Party (Partidul Societăţii Progresiste)
  • Russo-Slavic Party of Moldova (Partidul Ruso-Slavean din Moldova)
  • United Moldova Party (Partidul „Moldova Unită — Единая Молдова”)
  • Victory (Partidul Politic “Victorie”)
  • We Build Europe at Home Party (Partidul Acasă Construim Europa)

Former parties

Party Abbr. Ideology Political position Leader Years active
ȘOR Party
Partidul „ȘOR”		 ȘOR Syncretic Ilan Shor 1998–2023
Communist Reformers Party of Moldova[46]
Partidul Comunist Reformator din Moldova		 PCR Communism Left-wing Ruslan Popa 2014–2015
Save Bessarabia Union[47]
Uniunea Salvați Basarabia		 USB Valeriu Munteanu 2006–2021
Our Moldova Alliance[47]
Alianța „Moldova Noastră”		 AMN Social liberalism Serafim Urechean 2003–2011
  • Social Liberal Party (Partidul Social-Liberal), formerly the Christian Democratic League of Women, (Liga Creştin Democrată a Femeielor), years active 2001–2008, merged into Democratic Party of Moldova.[47]
  • Social Democracy Party (Partidul Democrației Sociale), years active 2006–2007, merged with the Social Democratic Party of Moldova.[47]

Historical political parties

Party alliances

Active

Alliance Abbr. Founded Ideology Political position Member parties Former members
Together
Blocul „Împreună”		 BÎ 2024 Centre-right PS, PVE PPDA, LOC, CUB
Victory
Blocul „Victorie”		 BV 2024 Left-wing PR, PPȘ, FASM, PPV ȘOR (banned)

Defunct

Political camps

Two major movements have developed in the recent years in Moldovan politics and they can be distinguished as follows:

Political camps[48]
Pro-Western and pro-European (generally liberal) Pro-Russian and Eurosceptic (often anti-American and strongly anti-liberal)
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe


European Social Democratic Party


Dignity and Truth Platform


European People's Party of Moldova


Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova


Liberal Party


Romanian Popular Party


National Liberal Party


Party of Action and Solidarity

 Christian-Democratic People's Party


Our Party


Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova


Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova


Socialist Party of Moldova


Agrarian Party of Moldova


ȘOR Party

See also

References

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