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Political Party

"Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova"

 

 

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 1

The political party with the full name "Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova" (hereinafter referred to as the Political Party) is formed on the basis of the voluntary association of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova with the right to vote, without distinction of race, sex, ethnic origin and confession, based on common principles and objectives aimed at the development and consolidation of the country. The political party carries out its activity on the basis of the Statute and Program, throughout the territory of the Republic of Moldova and abroad, respecting the norms of the Constitution and the normative framework in force. The legal form of organization is a "political party".

Art. 2

The abbreviated name of the political party is "PDCM".  The political party has as its symbol the graphic image of a house, at the foundation of which stands the inscription "PDCM", the roof is represented in the form of an arrow, and inside are included the figurines of 3 people, representing the family. The symbol is reflected in purple. The graphic form, in black and white and color versions, of the symbol is presented in the annex to the Statute. The anthem and flag of the political party shall be approved by the National Political Council.

Art. 3

The political party is founded on the Christian-Democratic Political Doctrine, positioned on the central side of the political chessboard of the Republic of Moldova and which promotes the rule of law, democracy, development of the country, human rights, market economy, European integration and international cooperation.

Art. 4

The political party is a secular party and shares the principle of separation of church and state, respecting national traditions and freedom of conscience. In accordance with its statutory provisions and the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, the Political Party cooperates with state authorities, public and private institutions, political, public and religious organizations in the country and abroad.

Art. 5

The political party opts for the consolidation of the society strongly divided by internal and external forces, ensuring the prosperity of the country through its European integration, while preserving the sovereignty and independence of the state. The political party supports the respect of human rights, including the promotion of the principle of equality between women and men at all levels of decision-making and application.  

Art. 6

The organization of the political party is based on the principle of administrative-territorial organization of the Republic of Moldova. The political party is a legal entity, it has a round stamp, blanks, letterheads, bank accounts.

Art. 7

The party's external relations will be ensured through the implementation of accession agreements concluded with international political and non-governmental structures, which share the vision of the political party.

Art. 8

In relations with public authorities, other parties or organizations in the country and abroad, the Political Party is represented by the President of the Political Party.

Art. 9

The headquarters of the party shall be approved by the National Political Council of the political party.

 

CHAPTER II

OBJECTIVES AND MEANS OF ACHIEVEMENT OF THE POLITICAL PARTY

Art. 10

The political party has the following basic objectives:

  1. Affirmation of the Republic of Moldova as an independent, sovereign, and democratic state;
  2. Increasing the standard of living of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova through economic development and ensuring social equity;
  3. Ensuring respect for fundamental political, economic and social human rights in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, other acts of international law and the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, as well as respect for the right to cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic identity of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova;
  4. Integration of the Republic of Moldova into the European Union. Developing relations based on mutual respect with all democratic states, especially with strategic partners and neighboring countries;
  5. Identification of the compromise solution for the reintegration of the region on the left bank of the Dniester, by peaceful means, as a result of dialogue with the interested parties, while respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova;
  6. Strengthening the order of public order, combating corruption and crime under the conditions of the rule of law;
  7. Increasing the financial and decision-making autonomy of local public authorities by implementing an optimal and efficient system of public administration at central and local level, corresponding to current socio-economic developments. Development of qualitative public services, connected to needs through the efficient use of resources – human, financial, logistical, etc.;
  8. Bringing the national intellectuals back to the forefront of the country's socio-political life and increasing public investments in the priority areas for the country's development – Education, Culture, Health Care, Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Infrastructure;
  9. Stopping the exodus of the population by creating economic and social conditions for capitalizing on the human potential, in rural and urban areas, in the country, of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova abroad;
  10. Attracting, facilitating and increasing investments in priority economic branches – performance agriculture, processing industry, transport, regional supply and distribution chains, ICT, industry, engineering, construction, tourism and recreation/rehabilitation, etc.;
  11. Promoting gender equality, reconciling family and professional life, empowering women in the economic and decision-making sphere.

 Art. 11

The political party achieves in practice the objectives and tasks outlined by:

  1. Participation of its members in the work of public administration bodies at all levels;
  2. Proactive actions to achieve its objectives and regular information on the progress made;
  3. In the case of common visions on the development objectives of the country or of the territorial-administrative unit, by creating alliances with other political parties and joint promotion of those objectives;
  4. Informing society about the opinion/views on topics of major importance;
  5. Organising consultations with citizens and informing society through various forms, including meetings, rallies, demonstrations, editorial activities, other forms of communication with the general public.

 

CHAPTER III

MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY

Art. 12

  1. Any citizen of the Republic of Moldova can become a member of the Political Party, regardless of ethnic origin, sex, race, religion, social affiliation and material status, and who meets the following conditions:
  2. has the right to vote according to the legal norms and is not prohibited by law from being a party member;
  3. shares the principles and objectives set out in the founding acts of the Political Party;
  4. has a civic, professional and moral conduct that corresponds to the interests of society and the standards of the political party;
  5. has no active criminal record.
  6. Persons who support and undertake extremist, racist, xenophobic, chauvinistic actions and other acts that contravene the country's legislation and democratic principles cannot become members of the Political Party and lose this quality.

Art. 13

  1. Membership of the political party is made individually, based on the written application, which is addressed to the Primary Organization of the party in the area of which the person applying for membership resides or resides, and in case of lack of membership, the application will be addressed to the hierarchically superior party organization, as the case may be, to the Central Executive Bureau.
  2. The President of the Primary Organization or, as the case may be, the President of the Territorial Organization verifies the application for membership and ascertains that the applicant meets the legal and statutory conditions for acquiring the membership of the Political Party.
  3. The application of the candidate who meets the legal requirements for obtaining the quality of member of the political party shall be submitted for examination at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the primary organization or of the Territorial Political Council.
  4. The membership of the political party is acquired from the date of issuance of the decision by the competent body of the organization and the registration of the person in the General Register of Party Members.
  5. Each member will be assigned to the party organization where he/she submitted his/her application.
  6. In case of change of domicile, residence visa, or for other reasons, the member of the Political Party may transfer, on the basis of a written request, to the Primary or Territorial Organization in whose radius his/her new domicile or new residence is located.
  7. The membership is recorded by a single card approved by the National Political Council. The card is signed by the President of the political party.
  8. The members of the Political Party shall be registered in the General Register of Members at each primary or territorial organization of the Political Party.
  9. At the central level, the General Register of Political Party Members is organized and operates.
  10. The primary and territorial organizations of the political party are obliged to update the Register of Political Party Members every six months and annually.
  11. Citizens of the Republic of Moldova domiciled or residing abroad may become members of the Political Party under the conditions of this Statute and in compliance with the legislation in force of the respective states.
  12. The Territorial Organizations, as the case may be, the Primaries of the political party, shall notify the Central Executive Bureau about the accession of the new members, after their registration in the Register of Party Members, within 5 days from the date of issuance of the decision by the competent body of the internal organization.

  Art. 14

  1. The suspension of the membership of the political party is made on the basis of a personal request during the exercise of certain functions, which imply incompatibilities in this regard.
  2. The examination of the application and the issuance of the suspension decision will be carried out by the primary/territorial organization to which the applicant is assigned.
  3. Any member of the political party may be suspended by law from the moment an order of indictment is issued against him for committing a crime. Membership will be suspended until a final and irrevocable court decision is rendered on this case.
  4. The legal suspension will be carried out by the primary or territorial Organization to which the applicant is assigned.
  5. During the period of suspension, the PDCM member will not participate in decision-making.
  6. During the period of suspension, the PDCM member will not carry out activities that would harm the Party. Any statements or actions of the suspended member that contravene the provisions of the Statute constitute grounds for exclusion from the party.
  7. The mention regarding the suspension of the membership is registered in the General Register of Members.
  8. The Territorial Organizations, as the case may be, the Primaries of the political party, shall notify the Central Executive Bureau about the suspension of the membership, after the registration of the mentions in the Register of Party Members, within 5 days from the date of issuance of the decision by the competent body of the internal organization.

 Art. 15

  1. The termination of the membership of the political party occurs in case of resignation, exclusion or death of the respective party member.
  2. The resignation request shall be submitted in written form to the primary or territorial organization to which the resignee belongs. At the same time, the membership card is submitted.
  3. The membership of the political party ceases from the date of issuance of the decision by the competent body of the organization and the removal of the person from the Register of Party Members.
  4. Joining another political party is considered a resignation from the ranks of the members of the political party, from the date of joining the respective political party.
  5. The president of the primary or territorial organization issues an act of ascertainment as a result of which the name of the given person is deleted from the Register of Party Members.
  6. The Territorial Organizations, as the case may be, the Primaries of the political party, shall notify the Central Executive Bureau about the termination of the membership, after the registration of the mentions in the Register of Party Members, within 5 days from the date of issuance of the decision by the competent body of the internal organization.

Art. 16

  1. Members of the Political Party have the following rights:
  2. free expression of political opinions and initiatives within the Political Party;
  3. participation in the elaboration of the decisions of the Political Party;
  4. to be periodically informed about the activity of the political party (obtaining information on its activity);
  5. promoting the objectives and tasks of the Political Party;
  6. to elect and be elected to the leading positions of the political party, to be proposed and promoted to public offices;
  7. to participate in the assemblies of the organizations of the political party, at which issues related to one's own person are discussed;
  8. to organize and participate in actions that do not contradict the provisions of this Statute;
  9. to represent the Political Party, as delegates, at various public meetings and national and international political and cultural events;
  10. the free expression of opinions and well-founded criticisms regarding any member, governing body or executive of the Political Party;
  11. addressing requests and proposals in any relevant structure of the political party;
  12. to suspend himself for certain terms and resign from the membership of the Political Party;
  13. to make financial and material donations for the benefit of the Political Party;
  14. to benefit from the protection of the party and its governing bodies against political and media attacks and pressures of any kind.
  15. The limitation or violation of the statutory rights of the member of the Political Party is prohibited.

Art. 17

The members of the Political Party have the following obligations:

  1. knowledge and compliance with the provisions of this Statute and contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Political Party Program;
  2. respect for the rights of other members of the Political Party;
  3. observing and implementing the provisions of the decisions of the governing bodies of the political party;
  4. participation in the activity of the organization to which he/she belongs and of the management or executive body in which he/she was elected;
  5. exercising on the basis of the principles of legality, competence, integrity of the mandate received in case of delegation or participation on behalf of the political party, in the exercise of public functions;

e1.   fulfilling the tasks established by the party's governing or executive bodies, in compliance with the  statutory provisions and legislation;

  1. not to admit through his statements or actions the damage to the image and reputation of the political party;
  2. promoting the political messages and ideals of the political party, contributing to the extension of its influence in society;
  3. observance of internal party norms, discipline, ethics, conduct, communication, etc.;
  4. the payment of the membership fee of the political party.

Art. 18

Members of the political party may be disciplined in case of:   

  1. criminal conviction;
  2. indictment for intentional crimes;
  3. promotion of ideas or actions of racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance;
  4. deliberate and repeated violation of the provisions of this Statute, violation or neglect of the decisions of the governing or executive bodies of the Political Party;
  5. manifesting a behavior incompatible with the Statute, Program and principles of the Political Party
  6. offensive public statements or any other forms of public behavior that violate the legislation in force and damage the image of the political party;
  7. activity for the benefit of another party, disclosure of confidential information to political opponents, which could affect the activity and objectives of the political party;
  8. unjustified absence of the elected members of the leadership or executive bodies of the Political Party from at least two consecutive meetings;
  9. unmotivated refusal to pay the party membership fee after notification of late payment.

Art. 19

  1. For deviation from the internal party norms and non-observance of party discipline, the member of the political party may be subject to one of the following sanctions:
  2. written warning;
  3. suspension for a determined period of the membership of the political party;
  4. suspension of the right to run on behalf of the Political Party for public offices at all levels;
  5. revocation from the position held in the party;
  6. withdrawal of political support for the position obtained as a result of the support of the respective party organizations or bodies;
  7. exclusion from the ranks of the members of the Political Party.
  8. Disciplinary sanctions shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of this Statute.

Art. 20

  1. The member of the political party who admitted the violations specified in letters a), c), f) and g) of Art.18, shall be sanctioned with exclusion from the political party;
  2. The acts provided for in the other letters of Article 18 are liable to apply all the sanctions provided for in this article, including exclusion from the political party.

Art. 21

  1. Disciplinary procedure
  2. The initiation of the disciplinary procedure shall be made upon the well-founded notification of any member of the political party. The notification shall be sent without delay to the address of the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization to which the member of the political party concerned in the notification belongs;
  3. The complaint will be examined within the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization by a person or a working group empowered, with the hearing of the member of the political party concerned in the notification. In case of refusal to participate in the examination of the complaint of the member of the political party concerned in the complaint, the examination of the case will be carried out in his absence.
  4. The designated person or the working group shall propose to the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization of the Political Party the sanction applicable to the member of the Political Party, referred to in the submitted complaint, or the rejection of the complaint;
  5. The Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization adopts the decision to sanction the member of the political party or to reject the notification. The decision shall be brought to the attention of the sanctioned person and the person who filed the complaint within 3 days from its adoption;
  6. The decision adopted by the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization may be challenged within 30 days from its issuance by the member of the political party who submitted the notification or the one concerned in the notification, to the Central Executive Bureau of the political party;
  7. The appeal shall be examined by the respective body within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of registration;
  8. If the member of the political party referred to in the complaint is a member of the Central Executive Bureau, the case shall be examined and the related decisions shall be taken by the Ethics and Arbitration Commission of the political party;
  9. The Ethics and Arbitration Commission may take action, may carry out all disciplinary procedures and decide on the sanctions applicable to members of the political party;
  10. The decision of the Ethics and Arbitration Commission is final and binding for all party structures, and will be applied from the date of pronouncement;
  11. In cases when the decision to sanction the member of the political party is adopted by the Ethics and Arbitration Commission, it will inform in writing the Primary or territorial Organization, in which the member of the political party concerned is on record.
  12. The bodies of the Political Party empowered with powers to examine the complaints filed against its members and to adopt the related decisions (the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization, the Central Executive Bureau and the Ethics and Arbitration Commission), will adopt the respective decisions by a simple majority of the votes of the members of these bodies present at the meetings during which the respective cases are examined.

 

CHAPTER IV

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNING BODIES OF THE POLITICAL PARTY

Art. 22

The political party is constituted in accordance with the principle of administrative-territorial organization of the Republic of Moldova and includes:

  1. primary organizations - village, communal, city;
  2. territorial organizations - district, sector, municipal, and administrative-territorial units with special status;
  3. The Territorial Organization of mun. Chisinau is made up of the sectoral territorial organizations of the political party. The organization of the Territorial Organization of mun. Chisinau is decided by the National Political Council of the political party, which adopts the Internal Regulation of the Chisinau Municipal Territorial Organization. The Territorial Organization of the Chisinau municipality is headed by the President of the Organization and Vice-President/Vice-Presidents.

Art. 23

The governing bodies of the political party are as follows:

  1. at the level of primary organization - the General Assembly;
  2. at the level of territorial organization - the Conference and the Territorial Political Council;
  3. at the national level - the Congress and the National Political Council.

Art. 24

The executive bodies of the Political Party are as follows:

  1. at the level of the primary organization - the President of the Primary Organization;
  2. at the level of territorial organization - the President of the Territorial Organization and the Territorial Executive Bureau;
  3. at the national level - the President of the Political Party and the Central Executive Bureau.

 Art. 25

Each organization of the political party is registered in the records of the higher hierarchical body of the party.

Art. 26

The governing bodies of the Political Party at all levels are elected by open or secret ballot. The voting method shall be determined by the respective body.  A member of the Political Party may be elected simultaneously to no more than three executive positions of different levels.

Art. 27

The decisions of the governing bodies of the political party at all levels are adopted by the vote of the majority of the members present and are binding on the hierarchically inferior bodies and organizations.

Art. 28

The revision and control bodies of the Political Party at all levels are the censors' commissions.

 

PRIMARY ORGANIZATION OF THE POLITICAL PARTY

Art. 29

The basic unit of the political party is the Primary Organization, which is created at the level of the village, commune, city, and must gather at least five members. In cities and municipalities, primary organisations are usually set up in a polling station.

Art. 30

The Primary Organization is constituted by the decision of the assembly constituting the members who have submitted applications for membership in the Political Party. The respective decision is confirmed by the Territorial Executive Bureau, based on the minutes of the constitution meeting. If the Primary Organization is created in a territorial-administrative unit in which the Territorial Organization of the Political Party is absent, the decision is confirmed by the Central Executive Bureau.

Art. 31

  1. The supreme governing body of the Primary Organization is the General Assembly.
  2. The General Assembly is compulsorily convened once a year or as necessary, by the president of the organization or at the request of 1/3 of the members of the primary organization. The General Assembly for Reporting and Elections is convened every two years.
  3. The General Assembly is deliberative if the simple majority of the members of the organization participate in its work. The decisions of the General Assembly shall be adopted by the vote of the simple majority of those present.
  4. The decision on the election of the President of the Primary Organization is adopted by the vote of the majority of the members of the organization.
  5. The General Assembly has the following attributions:
  6. decides on the constitution of the organization;
  7. examines and makes decisions on all matters related to the activity of the organization;
  8. approves the activity program of the primary organization for two years (or biannually);
  9. elects for a period of two years the President and the Executive Secretary of the Primary Organization, as the case may be, the Vice-Presidents;
  10. proposes to the Territorial Political Council the candidacies for the local elections;
  11. elects delegates to the Conference of the Territorial Organization of the Political Party on the basis of the representation norm established by the Territorial Political Council;
  12. develops and adopts action plans for electoral campaigns within the constituency or polling station;
  13. adopts decisions on the activity report of the president or the bureau of the organization;
  14. elects the composition of the commission of censors for a term of two years;
  15. delegates representatives to the conferences of the Territorial Organization, according to the norm established by the Territorial Political Council;
  16. decides to become a member of the Political Party.

Art. 32

  1. The president of the Primary Organization exercises the operational management of the organization during the period between the General Assemblies.
  2. The president of the organization has the following attributions:
  3. ensures the implementation of the decisions of the general assemblies and of the hierarchically superior management bodies;
  4. manages the financial means of the local organization;
  5. organizes the conduct of the electoral campaign within the scope of activity of the respective organization;
  6. ensures communication between the members of the Political Party and its other bodies, represents the Political Party in relations with the public authorities in the area of action, with similar organizations of other political parties;
  7. verifies that the applicant meets the legal requirements for obtaining the quality of member of the political party;
  8. manages the works of the archive of the Primary Organization for the preservation of the documents related to the activity, as the case may be, delegates this attribution to the Executive Secretary.

Art. 33

The duties of the Commission of Censors of the Primary Organization of the Political Party are fulfilled by the Commission of Censors of the Territorial Organization in which the respective Primary Organization belongs, and in its absence, by the Central Commission of Censors.

 

TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE POLITICAL PARTY

Art. 34

  1. The Territorial Organization is constituted by the decision of the assembly establishing the Territorial Organization. The Assembly for the establishment of the Territorial Organization is convened at the initiative of the Primary Organizations of the same territorial-administrative unit.
  2. The respective decision is confirmed by the Central Executive Bureau, based on the minutes of the constituent assembly.
  3. The management, executive, revision and control bodies of the Territorial Organization are:
  4. Territorial Conference;
  5. The Territorial Political Council of the organization;
  6. Territorial Executive Office of the organization;
  7. The President of the Territorial Organization;
  8. Commission of Censors.

Art. 35

  1. The Territorial Conference is convened by the Territorial Executive Bureau once every two years. At the request of at least 1/3 of the members of the Territorial Executive Bureau or at least 1/3 of the primary organizations, extraordinary conferences shall be convened.
  2. The territorial conference is deliberative if the simple majority of the delegates participate in its work.
  3. The decisions of the Territorial Conference shall be adopted by a simple majority of votes of the delegates present.
  4. Territorial Conference:
  5. adopts decisions on the implementation of the Political Party Programme at territorial level, including in electoral campaigns;
  6. elects for a period of two years the President of the Territorial Organization and the Commission of Censors;
  7. It decides on the number of members of the Political Council who are not members of this body ex officio and appoints those persons to the composition of the Council.
  8. debates and approves the reports of the President of the Territorial Organization and of the Commission of Censors;
  9. debates and approves the Activity Report of the Territorial Political Council and the activity program for the next period;
  10. examines the activity reports of the Commission of Censors;
  11. elects the composition of the Commission of Censors for a term of two years;
  12. adopts the Activity Regulations of the Territorial Organization;
  13. delegates representatives to republican conferences and congresses of the Political Party according to the representation norm established by the National Political Council;
  14. examines issues related to the party's activity, performs other duties that do not contravene the provisions of this Statute.

Art. 36

  1. The Territorial Political Council is a representative body that manages the activity of the Territorial Organization in the period between Conferences.
  2. The meetings of the Territorial Political Council are convened as necessary, but not less frequently than once every six months, by the Territorial Executive Bureau, the President of the Territorial Organization or at the request of 1/3 of the members of the Territorial Political Council.
  3. The meetings of the Territorial Political Council are deliberative if they are attended by a simple majority of the members of the Council. Council decisions shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of those present.
  4. The meetings of the Territorial Political Council are chaired by the President of the Territorial Organization.
  5. The president and vice-presidents of the territorial organization as well as the presidents of the primary organizations that enter the Territorial Organization are ex officio members of the Territorial Political Council of the respective organization.
  6. Territorial Political Council:
  7. ensures the activity of the Territorial Organization in the period between the Territorial Conferences;
  8. convenes the Territorial Conference, establishes the norm for the representation of delegates;
  9. decides on the number of Vice-Presidents of the Territorial Organization, as well as on the number and composition of the Territorial Executive Bureau;
  10. elects the vice-presidents, the Executive Secretary and the members of the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization of the political party, for a term of two years and revokes the nominated persons. The President and Vice-Presidents of the Territorial Organization are members of the Territorial Executive Bureau ex officio. The Executive Secretary – is ex officio the secretary of the Territorial Executive Bureau;
  11. coordinates the activity of primary organizations, monitors their fulfillment of tasks and achievement of the objectives of the political party;

e1.   elects and revokes, at the proposal of the President of the Territorial Organization, the ex officio members of the National Political Council.

  1. approves applications for membership of the Political Party and applications for resignation from the party;
  2. monitors the fulfillment of its own decisions and those of the hierarchically superior bodies of the political party;
  3. designates the lists of candidates for local elections and introduces changes in these lists in accordance with the Electoral Code;
  4. elaborates and monitors the execution of the budget of the Territorial Organization;
  5. coordinates and cooperates with the representatives of the Political Party elected or appointed in the bodies of the local public administration;
  6. exercises other duties delegated by the Territorial Conference;
  7. exercises the powers of the Territorial Executive Bureau until its establishment.

Art. 37

  1. The composition of the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization is elected for a term of two years.
  2. The Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization has the following composition:
  3. the President of the Territorial Organization;
  4. the vice-presidents of the territorial organization;
  5. Executive Secretary;
  6. 5-7 members.
  7. Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization:
  8. coordinates the activity of the primary organizations of the Political Party established in the territorial area;
  9. coordinates the activity of the Territorial Organization between the meetings of the Territorial Political Council related to political and internal party issues;
  10. approves the activity plans and monitors their fulfillment;

c1.  approves the applications for membership of the Political Party and takes note of the requests for resignation from the party;

  1. monitors the fulfillment, approves the applications for joining the Political Party and the requests for resignation from the party, of its own decisions and those adopted by the Territorial Conference;
  2. approves and modifies, after consultation with the National Political Council, the lists of candidates for the positions of mayors and councilors at all levels, presents the respective materials to the district commissions;
  3. organizes electoral activities;
  4. decides on other matters related to the internal life of the party;
  5. ensures the execution of the decisions of the hierarchically superior management bodies;
  6. ensures measures aimed at financial support of the party's activity, ensures the accounting of the respective financial means.

Art. 38

  1. The President of the Territorial Organization is elected by the Territorial Conference for a term of two years.
  2. President of the Territorial Organization:
  3. ensures the management of the current activity of the Territorial Organization;
  4. chairs the works of the Territorial Conference, the meetings of the Territorial Political Council and the meetings of the Territorial Executive Bureau;
  5. proposes the candidacies of the vice-presidents and the Executive Secretary of the Territorial Organization;
  6. ensures the fulfillment of the decisions of the hierarchically superior bodies;
  7. manages the financial means of the organization;
  8. represents the Territorial Organization in relations with the members of the organization in the territory, with the hierarchically superior governing bodies, with the public authorities in the area of action, as well as with the territorial organizations of other political parties.
  9. The President of the Territorial Organization is assisted in his activity by 1-3 Vice-Presidents. If the President is unable to perform his duties, he shall be replaced by a Vice-President appointed by him.

Art. 39

The Executive Secretary of the Territorial Organization of the Political Party:

  1. coordinates organizational and administrative activities;
  2. signs the minutes of the meetings of the bodies of the territorial organization;
  3. ensures the keeping of the record of the members of the political party;
  4. is responsible for the archive of the Territorial Organization of the Political Party and of all primary organizations;
  5. keeps track of membership fees;
  6. performs other duties in accordance with the decisions of the Executive Bureau of the Territorial Organization.

Art. 40

The Commission of Censors of the Territorial Organization of the Political Party carries out the control over the activity of managing the financial means of the Territorial Organization. It has the following attributions:

  1. elects the President of the Censors Commission;
  2. carries out the control of the activity of primary organizations, ensures the transparency of the execution of the budget of primary and territorial organizations;
  3. is responsible for the accounting records of the primary and territorial organization;
  4. ensures the transparency of the budget execution of primary and territorial organisations;
  5. keeps track of membership fees;
  6. presents reports at the Territorial Conferences.

 

CENTRAL GOVERNING BODIES OF THE POLITICAL PARTY

Art. 41

  1. The supreme governing body of the Political Party is the Congress.
  2. The ordinary congress is convened by the National Political Council once every four years. The extraordinary congress is convened by the decision of the National Political Council, at the initiative of the President of the political party or at the request of at least 1/3 of the territorial organizations.
  3. The date of convocation and the draft agenda of the Congress shall be approved by the National Political Council of the political party. The date of the Congress will be announced at least 1 month before the date of its Congress.
  4. The delegates to the Congress are elected to the Territorial Conferences according to the quota of representation, established by the National Political Council.
  5. The Congress is legally constituted if the simple majority of the elected delegates participate in its work. The decisions of the Congress shall be adopted by a simple majority of the number of delegates present.
  6. The decision to adopt and amend the Statute and Programme of the political party, to liquidate the party and to revoke the party President from office shall be approved by 2/3 of the number of delegates present
  7. Congress of the Political Party:
  8. adopts and modifies the Statute and Program of the Political Party;
  9. adopts decisions of a strategic nature for the Political Party;
  10. elects the President of the political party for a term of four years;
  11. decides on the number of members of the Political Council who are not members of this body ex officio and appoints those persons to the composition of the Council.
  12. decides on the number of members of the Ethics and Arbitration Commission and the Central Commission of Censors of the Political Party;
  13. elects, for a period of four years, and revokes the President of the Political Party, the National Political Council, the members of the Ethics and Arbitration Commission, the members of the Central Commission of Censors;
  14. decides on the report of the Central Commission of Censors
  15. decides on the activity carried out by the President of the Political Party, the National Political Council, the Central Commission of Censors, the Ethics and Arbitration Commission of the Political Party;
  16. adopts decisions on internal reorganization, merger with other political parties or termination of the activity of the political party;
  17. examines the appeals of the members of the Political Party addressed to the Congress;
  18. exercises other duties provided for by this Statute and by the legislation;
  19. may delegate part of its powers to the National Political Council.

Art. 42

  1. The National Political Council of the political party ensures the coordination of the party's activities in the period between Congresses.
  2. The National Political Council is elected by the Congress for a period of four years.
  3. The President of the Party, the Vice-Presidents, the Secretary General and the Presidents of the Territorial Organizations of the Party are ex officio members of the National Political Council. The Territorial Organizations additionally appoint 2 members ex officio in the National Political Council. If the President of the Territorial Organization is elected by the Congress as a member of the National Political Council from among the members who are not part of this body ex officio, the Territorial Organization may appoint an additional member of the National Political Council in his place.
  4. The National Political Council is convened quarterly or if necessary, by the Party Chairman, the Central Executive Bureau or at the request of at least 1/3 of its members.
  5. The meetings of the National Political Council are deliberative if they are attended by a simple majority of its members. The decisions of the National Political Council are adopted by a simple majority of the votes of those present.
  6. The meetings of the National Political Council are chaired by the President of the political party, and in his absence, by a vice-president.
  7. National Political Council:
  8. convenes the Congress, approves the representation norm, the draft agenda, establishes the date and place of the Congress' work;
  9. elects, at the proposal of the President of the Political Party, the Vice-Presidents of the Political Party, the Central Executive Bureau and the heads of the specialized Departments;
  10. appoints, at the proposal of the President, the Secretary General of the Political Party;
  11. at the proposal of the President of the political party, it decides on the number of vice-presidents of the party;
  12. ensures the implementation of the decisions of the Congress;

e1.  decides, at the proposal of the President of the political party, to terminate the mandate of the members of the party's governing bodies and central executive bodies before the deadline;

  1. decides to appoint the interim party chairman;
  2. establishes, within the Council, specialized Departments, establishes the number, the fields of activity and approves the Model Regulation for their organization and functioning;
  3. decides on the creation of internal party organizations within the political party;
  4. decides on the position of the political party in the major political problems of the state;
  5. approves the strategy of local, parliamentary and presidential electoral campaigns;
  6. decides on the formation of post-electoral alliances;
  7. at the proposal of the Central Executive Bureau, designates the list of candidates from the political party in the elections to the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and introduces amendments to the respective list in accordance with the Electoral Code and the approved Regulation;
  8. elects the candidate of the Political Party for the elections to the office of President of the Republic of Moldova;
  9. approves and modifies the lists of candidates for the local elections in mun. Chisinau;
  10. approves and amends, as the case may be, the lists of candidates for the positions of deputies in the People's Assembly of ATU Gagauzia;
  11. adopts the Government Programme and the list of members of the Government on behalf of the Political Party;
  12. approves the electoral symbols of the Party for the parliamentary, presidential and local elections;
  13. excludes and co-opts new members into the composition of the Council. In the period between Congresses, it may co-opt up to 0% of the total number of members elected to the Congress;
  14. decides on the international affiliation of the political party;
  15. approves the structure of the General Secretariat of the Political Party;
  16. adopts regulations and other internal party normative acts;
  17. in case of serious deviations from the provisions of the Program and the Statute of the political party, adopts decisions on the reorganization of the territorial Political Councils or primary organizations; establishes the procedure for convening the extraordinary assemblies/conferences of the respective organizations;
  18. approves the annual budget and decides on its execution;
  19. administers the patrimony of the political party;
  20. submits to the Congress proposals regarding the reorganization or dissolution of the Political Party;
  21. approves the model of the membership card of the political party;
  22. exercises other duties as necessary, except for the powers of the Congress;
  23. may delegate some powers to the Central Executive Bureau.

Art. 43

  1. The Central Executive Bureau is the executive body of the Political Party at the national level and coordinates its activity between the meetings of the National Political Council. The Central Executive Bureau is elected for a term of four years.
  2. The composition and number of members of the Central Executive Bureau shall be decided by the National Political Council.
  3. The Central Executive Bureau meets in meetings as necessary, but not less frequently than once a month. The meeting of the Central Executive Bureau is convened by the President of the political party or at the proposal of at least 1/3 of its members.
  4. The meeting of the Central Executive Bureau is deliberative if the simple majority of the members participate in its work. The decisions of the Central Executive Bureau shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of those present.
  5. The meetings of the Central Executive Bureau are chaired by the President and, in his absence, by a designated Vice-President. The Central Executive Bureau is assisted in its work by its secretary.
  6. Central Executive Bureau:
  7. ensures the implementation of the decisions of the Congress of the Political Party, the National Political Council, elaborates the draft decisions for the hierarchically superior management bodies;
  8. coordinates the activity of the Political Party between the meetings of the National Political Council;
  9. ensures the activity of organizing and consolidating the territorial organizations of the political party;
  10. elaborates, organizes and promotes, through the vice-presidents and heads of specialized departments, the Program and statutory principles of the Political Party;
  11. examines (evaluates) the opportunity and proposes to the National Political Council the conclusion of political alliances;
  12. approves the establishment within the Political Party of forums, leagues, commissions, associations, clubs, etc., which operate on the basis of Regulations approved by the National Political Council;
  13. proposes to the National Political Council the electoral platform, forms the Central Staff in local, parliamentary and presidential elections;
  14. proposes for approval to the National Political Council the lists of candidates for the parliamentary elections and the respective amendments to this list in accordance with the Electoral Code and the Regulation approved by the National Political Council.
  15. hears the reports of the vice-presidents and heads of specialized departments;
  16. directs the activity of the specialized departments;
  17. exercises control over the execution of the decisions of the governing bodies of the political party by the territorial organizations of the party;
  18. coordinates the activities of the parliamentary faction, of the representatives of the political party in central and local public bodies;
  19. decides on the administration of the patrimony, the use of the financial resources of the Political Party, approves the financial reports and appoints the person responsible for accounting records at the proposal of the Secretary General of the Political Party;
  20. approves the statutes of the legal entities whose founder can be according to the legislation;
  21. coordinates the activity of specialized departments and internal organizations created within the Political Party;
  22. performs other duties established by the decisions of the Congress, the National Political Council or provided for in this Statute.

Art. 44

  1. The President of the Political Party directs the general activity of the Party, the activity of the National Political Council, the Central Executive Bureau and is accountable to the Congress for the political activity of the Political Party.
  2. The President of the Political Party is ex officio Chairman of the Central Executive Bureau.
  3. The President of the Political Party:
  4. it is the guarantor of the realization of the Political Program, of the observance of the Statute, and of the maintenance of the unity of the Political Party;
  5. expresses the solidarity will of the members and the political message of the Political Party;
  6. presides over the work of the Congress and presents reports;
  7. directs the activity of the National Political Council and the Central Executive Bureau and chairs their meetings;
  8. proposes to the National Political Council the candidacies of the Vice-Presidents and the Secretary General of the Political Party, of the members and the Secretary of the Central Executive Bureau;
  9. approves, at the proposal of the Secretary General, the structure, the organizational regulations and the limited number of staff of the Secretariat of the Political Party;
  10. proposes to the National Political Council for approval the draft annual budget of the political party;
  11. represents the Political Party in relations with state institutions, with socio-political parties and formations in the country and abroad, as well as with other individuals and legal entities;
  12. proposes to the Central Executive Bureau the appointment or revocation in/from positions of the representatives of the Political Party in domestic or international institutions, bodies or forums;
  13. proposes to the Central Executive Bureau the creation of the Central electoral staff and the appointment of its leader;
  14. informs the National Political Council and the Central Executive Bureau on the taking of disciplinary measures in accordance with the provisions of this Statute;
  15. signs the lists of candidates for the position of deputy in Parliament approved by the National Political Council;
  16. proposes to the National Political Council the candidacies of the heads of specialized departments;
  17. As a result of consultations with the Central Executive Bureau, it holds negotiations with other parties and socio-political organizations on the creation of alliances or electoral and post-electoral blocs, the merger of the political party with other political parties, other political subjects. The results of these negotiations will be discussed and confirmed by the decisions of the National Political Council or the Congress;
  18. shall exercise other duties provided for by this Statute.
  19. In the exercise of his powers, the President of the political party issues orders.

Art. 45

  1. The First Vice-President and Vice-Presidents of the Political Party shall act in accordance with the powers delegated by the President of the Political Party, and in his absence they shall perform their functional duties.
  2. The vice-presidents of the political party are elected by the National Political Council from among its members, for a term of four years.
  3. Vice-presidents of the political party:
  4. presents to the Central Executive Bureau information on the strategy and tactics of the political party in the areas of activity entrusted to it;
  5. perform the tasks set by the Chairman of the Political Party, the Central Executive Bureau;
  6. They lead ex officio and coordinate the activity of the specialized departments.

Art. 46

  1. The Secretary General of the political party ensures the day-to-day activity of the party.
  2. The Secretary General of the Political Party is elected, at the proposal of the President of the Political Party, by the National Political Council for a four-year term.
  3. The Secretary General of the Political Party coordinates the activity of the Secretariat at central and local level and has the following attributions:
  4. ensures the current activity, internal communication with territorial organizations, as well as communication of the political party with central or local public institutions and authorities and with other parties or socio-political organizations in the country and abroad;
  5. manages the management of human resources within the Political Party and the Register of Party Members and ensures the internal audit activity;
  6. ensures the organizational actions and elaboration of the necessary documents for the conduct of the Congress, the meetings of the National Political Council, of the Central Executive Bureau;
  7. elaborates the draft regulations and methodological norms for the organization and functioning of the Secretariat of the Political Party;
  8. submit reports to the Central Executive Bureau;
  9. signs the minutes of the meetings of the governing bodies of the political party;
  10. organizes the creation of mechanisms for the formation of funds for financing the activity of the political party and manages the accounting records of the respective financial means;
  11. hires and dismisses the workers of the Party Apparatus, in accordance with the labor legislation;
  12. keeps track of party members and is responsible for keeping the National Register of Political Party Members;
  13. coordinates the activity of organizing the events organized by the party at national level;
  14. ensures the organizational actions for the holding of the meetings of the central governing bodies of the party;
  15. coordinates the training activity of party cadres and assets;
  16. fulfills any other duties established by the decisions of the National Political Council, the Executive Bureau or resulting from the provisions of this Statute.
  17. In the exercise of his duties, the Secretary General of the Political Party issues orders.
  18. In his activity, the Secretary General of the Political Party is assisted by two Deputy Secretaries General confirmed in office by the President of the Political Party at the proposal of the Secretary General.

Art. 47

  1. The Central Commission of Censors is the central body for the revision and financial control of the activity of the Political Party.
  2. The composition of the Commission is elected by the Congress for a term of four years.
  3. The Central Commission of Censors operates on the basis of its own regulations, approved by the National Political Council of the political party.
  4. The Commission shall convene meetings as necessary, but not less frequently than once in six months.
  5. The meetings of the Commission are deliberative, if they are attended by more than half of the elected members. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of votes.
  6. The persons elected to the Central Commission of Censors may not be part of the governing bodies of the political party and of the Ethics and Arbitration Commission.
  7. The Central Commission of Censors has the right to control, on its own initiative or as a result of the complaints and notifications received, the manner of formation and use of the budgets of the organizations of the Political Party, as well as of the general budget of the Party.
  8. The conclusions of the verifications carried out by the Commission are presented in briefings and reports submitted to the National Political Council and the Congress of the Political Party, respectively.
  9. The President and Vice-President of the Central Commission of Censors shall be elected from among the members of this Commission;
  10. The Commission shall exercise the following tasks:
  11. carries out the control of the economic and financial activity of the central and territorial management bodies of the Political Party, the manner of using the patrimony, the accounting records and the implementation of the approved budget;
  12. submits reports to the Congress, informs the National Political Council and the Central Executive Bureau about the detected violations;
  13. periodically and if necessary checks the financial activity of the party and its structures.

Art. 48

  1. The Ethics and Arbitration Commission is the internal arbitration body of the Political Party, elected by the Congress for a four-year term, which examines the requests, complaints and notifications of the members of the Political Party.
  2. The Ethics and Arbitration Commission is composed of 7 members, from among its members, the Commission elects the President, the Vice-President and the Secretary.
  3. The meetings of the Ethics and Arbitration Commission are deliberative if they are attended by more than half of the members. Decisions shall be approved by a simple majority of votes.
  4. The Commission operates on the basis of its own Regulation approved by the National Political Council;
  5. The persons elected to the Ethics and Arbitration Commission may not be part of the National Political Council and the National Commission of Censors.
  6. The decisions pronounced by the Ethics and Arbitration Commission are final.
  7. Ethics and Arbitration Committee:
  8. examines requests, complaints and notifications to the governing bodies of the political party;
  9. investigates the possible contradictions that may arise between the governing bodies of the territorial organizations, as well as between them and those at the central level;
  10. resolves any disagreements that may arise between the members of the political party or between them and the leadership at any level;
  11. examines the notifications and issues decisions to sanction the party members;
  12. shall submit activity reports to the Congress.

 

CHAPTER V

FINANCIAL SOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLITICAL PARTY'S PATRIMONY

Art. 49

  1. The patrimony of the political party is constituted from the following sources:
  2. Contributions brought by party members
  3. voluntary donations of legal and natural persons, political and public organizations, in accordance with the legislation in force;
  4. income derived from its own activities, such as editorial and advertising, cultural, sports, entertainment and other activities, which do not contravene the legislation;
  5. subsidies from the state budget in accordance with the legislation in force.
  6. The patrimony of the Political Party may not be used for purposes other than for the performance of statutory tasks.
  7. The manner of managing the patrimony and financial means is established by an internal regulation, approved by the National Political Council of the political party.
  8. The formation and use of money is carried out in accordance with the estimate of income and expenses, approved annually by the Central Executive Bureau.
  9. The political party, as a legal person, is not liable for the private obligations of its members, and the members of the political party are not personally liable for the legal obligations of the political party.
  10. Party members who perform leadership and administrative functions may be remunerated for their activity, according to the decision of the National Political Council.

Art. 50

  1. Membership fees will be paid monthly or annually, at the decision of each member. Anonymous contributions are prohibited. The amount of membership fees of the political party is established by the National Political Council.
  2. At the decision of the Territorial Political Council of the Territorial Organization, a reduced differentiated amount of the membership fee of the Political Party may be established for pupils, students, pensioners, unemployed persons and persons with disabilities – members of the Political Party in the register of the Primary Organizations in the composition of the respective Territorial Organization.
  3. The person responsible for collecting membership fees and keeping the Membership Fee Register will be appointed by internal order. A responsible person will be designated for each territorial organization.
  4. When collecting the membership fee, it is mandatory to identify the party member by verifying the name, surname, state identification number (IDNP), residence, day, month, year of birth, place of work, position held (occupation, type of activity), sources of income or financing.
  5. In case of collecting the amounts of the membership fees in cash, the person responsible for collecting the membership fees will issue the receipt and will immediately register the collection operation in the Register of membership fees.
  6. The membership dues collected in cash will be transferred by the person responsible for collecting the dues to the party's bank account, within 3 working days from the day of collection.
  7. The amounts of membership fees collected in the bank account are confirmed by the primary documents drawn up by the financial institutions that collected and made the transfer.
  8. The information on membership fees, registered in the corresponding registers, is totaled half-yearly and annually by the treasurer on the basis of copies sent by district and primary organizations, authenticated by the signature of the responsible person and stamp.
  9. The payment of the contributions will be made in national currency.
  10. The operations of collecting money in the form of membership fees will be carried out:
  11. by transfer to bank accounts opened at licensed banks in the Republic of Moldova, in national currency;
  12. in cash at the headquarters of primary, district or republican organizations of political parties in national currency.

Art. 51

  1. The donations represent material-financial contributions, transmitted and accepted by the political party free of charge and unconditionally. Anonymous donations are prohibited. The operations of collecting money in the form of donations are carried out according to the legislation in force.
  2. For each Territorial Organization, the person responsible for collecting donations and keeping the Donation Register will be designated by internal order.
  3. Donations made by an individual in a budget year cannot exceed the amount of 6 average monthly salaries per economy for that year.
  4. In the case of citizens of the Republic of Moldova with incomes obtained outside the country, the amount of donations may not exceed 3 average salaries per economy per year, and in the case of citizens of the Republic of Moldova with the status of persons with a position of public dignity, of civil servants, including with special status, or of employees in public organizations within the meaning of Law no. 133/2016 on the declaration of wealth and personal interests, the amount of donations cannot exceed 10% of their annual income, at the same time, it cannot exceed 6 average monthly salaries per economy for the respective year.
  5. If the individual is a party member, the limit amounts include the amount of party membership fees paid by him in the year of management.
  6. Monetary donations by individuals made through banking operations will be confirmed by bank documents that will contain the identification data of the donor. The political party will include the data on donations received in the Register of donations from individuals.
  7. Donations made in cash by individuals must be accompanied by the Declaration on the Cash Donation and the Declaration on the Acceptance of Financial Means, which shall be attached to the accounting documents of the political party. Cash donations will be immediately included in the Register of Donations from Individuals. The donations thus received will be transferred to the party's bank account within 3 working days from the date of their collection.
  8. Donations made by a legal entity in a budget year cannot exceed the amount of 12 average monthly salaries per economy for that year. Monetary donations by legal entities are made through banking operations with the indication of the donor in the bank document. The political party will include the data on the respective donations in the Register of donations from legal entities.
  9. Subsidies in the state budget are established and managed according to the law.

 

CHAPTER VI

CONDITIONS FOR THE CESSATION OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE POLITICAL PARTY

Art. 52

The activity of the political party may cease in cases when it contradicts the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova and the legislation in force, as well as if its activity does not contribute to the achievement of statutory and programmatic objectives.

Art. 53

  1. The political party, according to the decision of the Congress, can be reorganized by merger (merger and absorption), dismemberment (division and separation) or transformation, under the conditions of the law.
  2. The competent body to initiate, in case of necessity, the procedure for the reorganization of the political party, in accordance with the law, is the National Political Council.
  3. The cessation of the Party's activity shall be carried out according to the decision of the Congress or on the basis of the grounds provided by the legislation in force.

 

CHAPTER VII

FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Art. 54

  1. This statute enters into force on the date of registration of the political party with the Public Services Agency.
  2. The Statute of the Political Party is binding for all primary, territorial, central organizations and for all members of the Political Party.
  3. Unless otherwise provided, this Statute shall be supplemented by law with the provisions of the Law on Political Parties.

 

ION CHICU

President of the Political Party "Party for Development and Consolidation of Moldova"

Empowered by the Minute no. 1 of the Congress no. 1 of the Political Party "Party for Development and Consolidation of Moldova" of April 14, 2021

 

Statute amended at the Second Extraordinary Congress of June 11, 2023, in force from July 17, 2023.