Policy of Moldova takes place in a framework of a parliamentary

representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is

the head of government and a multi-party system. Executive power
is exercised by the government. Legislative power belongs to both
the government and parliament. The judiciary is independent of the
executive and the legislature. Position of Transnistria, relations with
Romania and EU integration dominate the political agenda. Policy of
Moldova takes place in a framework of a parliamentary
representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is
the head of government and a multi-party system. Executive power
is exercised by the government. Legislative power belongs to both
the government and parliament. The judiciary is independent of the
executive and the legislature. Position of Transnistria, relations with
Romania and EU integration dominate the political agenda.
The legislative process

The Constitution adopted on 29 July 1994, the Parliament is the

supreme representative body and the sole legislative authority of
the state. Right of legislative initiative belongs to members of
Parliament, President of the Republic, the Government, the People's
Assembly of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia.

Adoption laws / decisions

Legislative procedure begins with the formulation of legislative

initiative. Right of legislative initiative belongs to members, the
President of the Republic of Moldova, the Government and the
People's Assembly of the autonomous territorial unit Gagauzia. The
exercise of the right of legislative initiative, lawmakers and
President of the Republic of Moldova to the Parliament draft laws
and legislative proposals, and the Government and National
Assembly of the autonomous territorial unit Gagauzia - draft laws
and decisions.

The draft legislation and legislative proposals are submitted for

consideration along with a statement of the objective, purpose,
conception of the future act in its place legislation and its effects
socio-economic and otherwise, according to Law on documents

legislative No.780-XV of 27 December 2001 it also indicates people

who took part in drafting and attached the results of surveys and
research within the design. If the implementation of the new
regulations require financial expenses, material and otherwise, is
attached economic-financial. Draft legislative acts and legislative
proposals submitted by deputies is presented in Moldovan or
Russian.

The disposal of the President of Parliament, the draft legislation is

introduced that meet the legislative procedure for approval and
distribution of the standing committees, the Legal Department of
the Parliament and, where appropriate, the Government, the
institutions concerned.

Standing Committees have received for approval draft laws and

legislative proposals and present them subject to debate
substantive committee asked their opinions on the latest 30 working
days.

When informed of the matter when permanent commission prepared

the report, the draft agenda includes plenary sessions of the
Parliament.

Being included in the agenda of the parliament, the bill is usually

subject to a general discussion, in which MPs are able to express the
concept project. Typically, bills are debated in the second reading.
Parliament Regulation also stipulates the possibility of adopting the
ordinary laws after their debate in the first reading and the draft
organic law - only after their debate at second reading. According to
constitutional organic laws shall be passed by simple majority vote,
and the ordinary and decisions - by a majority vote of deputies
present in the room. Of note, the draft constitutional law, the draft
organic law on budget issues, finance, economy, requiring
considerable financial expenses, and international treaties to
Parliament's decision can be debated and third reading.

After debate and adoption of the law, it is signed by the President of

Parliament and sent for promulgation of the President. The head of

state, with objections regarding a law, is entitled to send only once,
in the latest two weeks of receiving them, to Parliament for
reconsideration.

Constitution obliges the President of the Republic to promulgate the

law, if passed by Parliament maintains its previous decision if
Paralamentul not maintain decision, the law is deemed rejected.

All laws come into force on their publication in the "Official Gazette"
or the date provided in its text.