Politics of Transnistria
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Politics of Transnistria | |
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Aleksandr Rosenberg | |
Appointer | President |
Cabinet | |
Name | Government of Transnistria |
Current cabinet | Martynov cabinet |
Leader | Prime Minister |
Deputy leader | First Deputy Prime Minister |
Appointer | President |
Headquarters | Tiraspol, Transnistria |
Constitution |
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The politics of Transnistria, a
Political parties from Moldova do not recognize the Transnistrian government and do not participate at elections organized by it.
Elections in Transnistria
Latest elections
2021 Presidential election
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Vadim Krasnoselsky | Independent | 113,620 | 87.04 | |
Sergey Pynzar | Independent | 16,914 | 12.96 | |
Total | 130,534 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 130,534 | 91.25 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 12,520 | 8.75 | ||
Total votes | 143,054 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 405,294 | 35.30 | ||
Source: BalkanInsight, CEC, CEC |
2020 Parliamentary election
Electorate shrinkage
As shown by census results, between 1989 and 2004 the population in Transnistria decreased by 18%.[1] This is significantly higher than the decrease of population in the Republic of Moldova (which was 6%, for the same period [2]).
Data issued by Transnistrian authorities show that of the 555,500 inhabitants, a total of 394,861 are registered to vote, down 5.6% from a year earlier.[3]
Political freedom in Transnistria
There is disagreement as to whether elections in Transnistria are free and fair. Western organizations, such as the OSCE, have declared that no democratic elections can take place in the region under the present circumstances[clarification needed] and have refused to even monitor them[citation needed].
2005 – 2006 elections
A team of Russian journalists from Moldova who covered the December 2006 election process explained that it was "interesting that the position is not a fear of authority, with pressure from government" but that people vote voluntarily because Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, is not an appealing alternative. According to Chișinău-based Vremea, there is now a whole generation of people in Transnistria who see Moldova with a negative view.[4]
In August 2006, one month before
In November 2006, the Moldovan press reported that the offices of the Rîbniţa district committee of the Communist Party in Transnistria were closed by the local Transnistrian authorities.[6] The Communist Party of Moldova condemned the act and claims it was closed under false pretenses.[7]
2000 – 2001 elections
Some parties and publications were banned. People's Power Party led by Supreme Soviet member
"Power to the People" Party led by Nicolae Butchatsky was banned in February 2002.[9]
On November 14, 2001, the Transnistrian customs service banned the distribution of the publication "Glas Naroda", as it contained Radchenko's electoral platform. Radchenko said in a press conference that "Glas Naroda" has been published outside Transnistria because all the printing houses had refused to print it after having discussed the issue with representatives of the Ministry of State Security.[10]
Election results have been contested by some, as in 2001 in one region an undisclosed source reported that
Comparison between Moldova's and Transnistria's political system
While Transnistria has a strongly centralized political system, with the president being also the head of government and having the right to appoint the heads of local (rayonal) administrations, in Moldova the prime minister, elected by the parliament, is the head of government and the heads of rayonal administrations are established by the rayonal councils resulted from local elections.
Both in Moldova and Transnistria the president is elected directly, by the people.
Participation of Transnistrians at Moldovan elections
The number of Transnistrian holding Moldovan citizenship is disputed. According to the Moldovan government, 400,000 Transnistrians have Moldovan citizenship,
Transnistria does not allow the organisation of Moldovan elections in Transnistrian territory, just like Moldova does not allow the organisation of Transnistrian elections in Moldovan territory. Polling stations were organised only in those areas of Transnistria under Moldovan government control.
Political parties from Moldova have organisations in Transnistria[14] but refuse to participate in elections organized by the de facto Republic. They participate only in the elections of the Republic of Moldova.
In 2005 Moldovan parliamentary elections nine special polling stations were organised near the Dniester for "guest voters" coming from Transnistria who wished to vote in the Moldovan elections. Around 8000 citizens voted there, who were included in supplementary voter rolls. In those special polling stations results were: 30% for
See also
References
- ^ Census results of 2004 and comparation with census of 1989, by Olvia Press Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine(in Russian)
- ^ Results of 2004 census in the Republic of Moldova Archived 2006-10-07 at the Wayback Machine(in Romanian)
- ^ PMR CEC announces final referendum results Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- ^ Приднестровье // «МАЛЕНЬКАЯ СТРАНА» // 12.12 16 December 2006 Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Transnistria Special Forces release members of organization Dignitas". Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2006-10-01.
- ^ "PCRM indignant at Tiraspol's decision to hinder Transdniestrian Communist Party's work". Archived from the original on 2007-04-25. Retrieved 2006-11-17.
- ^ "Transnistria.md report of Communist office closure". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2006-11-19.
- ^ Mihai Grecu, Anatol Țăranu – The policy of linguistic cleansning in Transnistria, page 26-27
- ^ Mihai Grecu, Anatol Țăranu – The policy of linguistic cleansning in Transnistria, page 27
- ^ Mihai Grecu, Anatol Țăranu – The policy of linguistic cleansing in Transnistria, page 27
- ^ "Freedom in the World – Transnistria [Moldova] (2004)". Freedom House. 18 December 2003. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ^ "Nearly 400 thousand Transnistrians have Moldovan passports (Azi.md)". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
- ^ 2004 Census results Archived February 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Position of Transnistrian structures of "Our Moldova" Alliance". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
- ^ "e-democracy report about 2005 Moldovan election". Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
External links
- Transnistria's "Government" Showcases Foreign, Minority Rule, Global Policy Forum, 2 February 2007
- Russian organizations in Transnistria campaign for a second Kaliningrad, Vladimir Socor, Eurasia Daily Monitor, 11 August 2006
- Russia’s Business to Vote for President of Transdniestria, Kommersant, 1 November 2006
- A thaw in the river, The Economist 19 April 2007