PSRM leader candidates for Moldovan president position

Chisinau, 31 August /MOLDPRES/ – PSRM leader, Igor Dodon, was appointed today as the party's candidate for the presidential elections of 30 October.

The decision was taken on 31 August by PSRM Republican Council. "Following consultations with the territorial organizations, it was decided unanimously on PSRM’s participation in autumn presidential elections, being nominated as candidate for head of state, the party’s chairman, Igor Dodon," said the PSRM executive secretary Vlad Batrincea.

"Thank you for your trust, I will undertake everything possible to deal with all the expectations Moldovan people. In the coming days we will start collecting signatures supporting the candidate submitted. Our presidential elections victory means for us chances to take over power in the next parliamentary elections," said Igor Dodon.

PSRM leader said that, as a presidential candidate, he follows: statehood strengthening, combat unionism, the Moldavian civic nation creation, improving the economic sphere and the restoration of relations with the Russian Federation etc. "I am sure that the next President of the country will be more efficient, will become a people’s saviour and will always come in citizens’ defence", said Dodon.

The PSRM electoral message for elections of 30 October presidential elections is "Moldova has future".

Today, PSRM Central Election Commission will submit the application for registration of the initiative group to collect signatures in support of PSRM candidate for President of Moldova.

Today begins direct presidential election period. During the day, there will also present their candidacies for the president position the PD (Democratic Party), PL (Liberal Party), Partidul Popular European din Moldova (European People's Party), Partidul Actiune si Solidaritate (Action and Solidarity Party), Partidul Nostru (Our Party) and Partidul Platforma Demnitate si Adevar (the Party Platform Dignity and Truth).

(Reporter A. Plitoc, editor M. Jantovan)