The Romanian Popular Party ( Romanian : Partidul Popular Românesc , PPR ), previously known as the Liberal Reformist Party ( Romanian : Partidul Liberal Reformator ), is a political party from Moldova . The party supportes the unification of Moldova and Romania . On 27 August 2019, the party changed its name from Liberal Reformist Party to Romanian Popular Party and elected Vlad Țurcanu as its new president at the second Congress of the party.
14-742: Formed on 12 April 2013, as the Liberal Party Reform Council (CRPL) and a pro-government faction within the Liberal Party (PL), calling for reform of the party. The first president of the party was Ion Hadârcă from 2013 until 2019. Its seven MPs were subsequently ejected from the Liberal Party and agreed to enter a new coalition, called the Pro-European Coalition , with the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) and
28-514: A liberal political platform. Mihai Ghimpu was elected president of the party. The party competed in the April 2009 parliamentary election , obtaining 13.13% of the vote and of 15 seats in parliament. At the parliamentary election of 2009 in July, the popular vote rose to 14.68%, again winning 15 seats. As a consequence of the second parliamentary election of 2009, the party signed a coalition agreement with
42-503: Is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova . The president of the party is the former Mayor of Chișinău , Dorin Chirtoacă . The party was established under the name Party of Reform ( Romanian : Partidul Reformei ) in 1993 by Anatol Șalaru . In 1997, Mihai Ghimpu was elected chairman. Until April 2005, the party had a Christian-democratic electoral platform. Competing in
56-451: The 1994 , 1998 , and 2001 parliamentary elections , the Party of Reform failed to enter parliament, as its results of 2.36%, 0.54% and 0.67%, respectively, failed to meet the electoral threshold of 5%. At the second party congress, held on 24 April 2005, party members adopted the new name Liberal Party ( Romanian : Partidul Liberal ), along with a new logo and programme, which presented
70-472: The 2014 parliamentary election , the Liberal Party received 9.7% of the vote, winning 13 seats. At the 2019 parliamentary election , the PL received 1.25% of the vote, losing its representation in parliament. In February 2013, the party suffered an internal split. On 12 April 2013, the Liberal Party Reform Council was launched, with Ion Hadârcă as leader. The members of this council were called "Liberal Reformers" by
84-463: The 2014 parliamentary election . Vlad Țurcanu has been the president of the party since 27 August 2019. The PPR is one of the founding members of Mișcarea Politică Unirea (MPU), a political party established for the unification of Moldova and Romania . This article about a Moldovan political party is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Liberal Party (Moldova) Liberal Party ( Romanian : Partidul Liberal , PL )
98-865: The Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM) on 30 May 2013. On 21 June 2013, at Costești, Ialoveni took place General Meeting of the Liberal Party Reform Council, which adopted a decision to create a new political party with a liberal doctrine . On 1 August 2013, in Chişinău took place the first meeting of the Council of Founding of the Liberal Reformist Party (PLR). Its seven MPs were former Liberal Party (PL) deputy chairman Ion Hadârcă , former Liberal Party secretary-general Oleg Bodrug , Ana Guțu , Anatol Arhire , Vadim Vacarciuc , Vadim Cojocaru , and Valeriu Saharneanu . The party failed to gain representation at
112-586: The Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM), the Democratic Party (PDM), and Our Moldova Alliance (AMN), constituting the Alliance for European Integration . The party was included in the First Filat Cabinet . At the 2010 parliamentary election , the party obtained 9.96% of the vote and 12 seats in parliament. The party remained in the Second Filat Cabinet . The European Action Movement (MAE) merged into
126-522: The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova ; PLDM), four Deputy Prime Ministers, each representing one of the parties of the coalition, 15 ministers, and two ex officio members. The Government had 16 Ministries: two Deputy Prime Ministers are also Ministers, while the Minister of State does not lead a Ministry. Two ministries from the previous Cabinet of Zinaida Greceanîi (Reintegration and Local Public Administration) were dissolved. The first cabinet meeting
140-610: The 5% threshold. In the 2007 local elections , the party gained 18.31% in Chișinău municipality and 11 seats on the Chișinău Municipal Council . Its vice-president, Dorin Chirtoacă, became Mayor. First Filat Cabinet Government of Moldova The First Filat Cabinet was the Cabinet of Moldova between September 25, 2009, and January 14, 2011. It was a caretaker cabinet from the election of November 28, 2010 , until it
154-471: The media. The internal split became permanent when a separate Liberal Reformist Party (PLR) joined the Pro-European Coalition , formed after the dissolution of the Alliance for European Integration (AIE), remaining in the Leancă Cabinet after the Liberal Party (PL) left the government. In 2020, Mișcarea Politică Unirea (MPU), a political party established for the unification of Moldova and Romania ,
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#1732906138767168-478: The party in March 2011. Under the leadership of Ghimpu, the party has altered its former Christian democratic orientation. On 25 January 2009, a Conference for the constitution of a Women's wing for the Liberal Party the "Liberal Women's Organisation" was held. The party also formed a youth wing the "Young Liberals". The party has joined the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as an observer member. At
182-503: Was founded by five other political parties, including the Liberal Party. Furthermore, Chirtoacă, leader of the PL, was designated as the candidate of the MPU for the 2020 Moldovan presidential election . He only received 1.2% of the cast votes and did not qualify for the 2nd round. For the 2021 Moldovan parliamentary election , PL decided to compete along with PPR , USB , and AUR and managed to get 7,216 votes (0.49%), but failed to meet
196-537: Was succeeded by the Second Filat Cabinet on January 14, 2011. The cabinet was formed by the Alliance for European Integration , consisting of the Liberal Democratic Party , the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party who held 53 out of 101 seats in Parliament of Moldova . The government won a vote of confidence on September 25, 2009. The Cabinet consisted of the Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad Filat (leader of
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