Future of Moldova Party

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Future of Moldova Party
Partidul Viitorul Moldovei
AbbreviationPVM
Chairman Vasile Tarlev
FounderVasile Tarlev
Vasile Mereuță
Founded27 August 2022 (2022-08-27)
Registered25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)
Preceded byOur Budjak
Headquarters Chișinău, Stefan cel Mare, 119
Ideology Left-wing populism
Left-wing nationalism
Russophilia [1] [2]
Political position Left-wing
National affiliation Patriotic Electoral Bloc
Colours  Orange
Parliament
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Website
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The Future of Moldova Party (Romanian : Partidul Viitorul Moldovei; PVM) is a left-wing pro-Russian [1] [2] political party in Moldova, led by former Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev. The party was formed in February 2024 on the basis of the Our Budjak (Romanian: Bugeacul Nostru) party, which was founded in August 2022.

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History

Background

In 2001-2008 Vasile Tarlev served as Prime Minister during the presidency of Vladimir Voronin, heading the PCRM government. In March 2008 Tarlev resigned, and on 27 September 2008 he became the chairman of the opposition Centrist Union of Moldova. Following the electoral failures in the April 2009 and the July 2009 parliamentary elections, on 19 November 2009, Vasile Tarlev announced his resignation from the Centrist Union of Moldova and from politics, stating that he would engage in business and scientific work. [3] [4] [5]

In 2012, Tarlev became co-chairman of the new Revival party. [6] Tarlev headed the Revival party list for the 2014 parliamentary election. [7] [8] In the election, the party received 0.26% of the votes. In August 2016, Tarlev again announced that he had left politics and was not a member of any party. [9] In the autumn of 2016 Tarlev attempted to run for president as an independent candidate, but his candidacy was rejected by the Central Electoral Commission, citing inconsistencies in the documents submitted. [10] [11]

Foundation

The legal predecessor of the Future of Moldova Party was the Gagauzia-based party Our Budjak (Romanian : Bugeacul Nostru), formed on 27 August 2022 and registered on 25 November 2022. The party was headed by Valerii Ianioglo  [ ro; ru ], Acting Governor of Gagauzia in 2002 and First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of Gagauzia in 1999–2003 and 2007–2019. [12] [13] [14]

In February 2024, Tarlev announced his return to politics. [11] On 9 February 2024, a congress was held at which Our Budjak was renamed Future of Moldova Party, and Vasile Tarlev became its leader. The congress elected the governing bodies and adopted the PVM's charter and program. [13] [15] The party was officially registered by the Public Services Agency  [ ro ] with a new name, charter and leadership on 22 March 2024 and was publicly presented at the press conference on 2 April 2024. [14] [16] [17]

2024 presidential election

On 24 July 2024, PVM leader Vasile Tarlev announced his intention to run as an independent candidate for the presidency. [18] On 21 August 2024 he submitted the necessary documents to the Central Electoral Commission to register an initiative group. The CEC rejected his first application, but on August 31, Tarlev again submitted a package of documents to register an initiative group, this time on behalf of the Future of Moldova Party. Tarlev was officially registered as presidential candidate on 18 September 2024. [11] In the 2024 presidential election, Tarlev received 3.19% of the votes. In the second round, he called for voting against the incumbent President Maia Sandu. [19]

2025 parliamentary election

Before the 2025 parliamentary election, Vasile Tarlev supported the idea of creating an electoral platform "Pentru Moldova" together with Party of Socialists (PSRM) and Party of Communists (PCRM), stating "only the solidarity of the opposition can ensure fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova". [20]

Ideology

According to Ion Tăbârță, an expert at Radio Moldova, Future of Moldova Party "gravitates towards the left-wing of national politics, but intends to attract the votes of the center-right electorate". The PVM plan includes initiatives to bolster the real sector and support domestic producers. [21]

At the founding congress of PVM, Vasile Tarlev stated that he is "not against the European path" of Moldova, but believes that the country should be "where our national interest is." [15]

Tarlev heads the Friends of Russia in Moldova group and put forward his presidential platform of friendship with Russia. [22] Deutsche Welle and Ziarul Național have described the party as pro-Russian. [1] [2] According to Moldovan WatchDog.MD analyst Andrei Curăraru, both the PVM and the Heart of Moldova Party (PRIM), with which it was within the Patriotic Electoral Bloc together with the PSRM and the PCRM at the time, had connections to Moldovan pro-Russian fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor. [23]

Criticism

Vasile Mereuță, who was presented as vice-chairman of the party on a press conference in April 2024, subsequently left the party and in July 2024 accused Tarlev of being "Ilan Șor's man" and stated that "Tarlev does not want to be president, he just wants to collect money." Tarlev responded by stating that he "does not know and does not remember" Mereuță. [24] [25]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Călugăreanu, Vitalie (3 September 2025). "Analiză: A început atacul hibrid masiv asupra Moldovei" (in Romanian). Deutsche Welle.
  2. 1 2 3 "Partidele pro-ruse din Moldova își unesc forțele într-un bloc electoral pentru alegerile din septembrie". Ziarul Național (in Romanian). 22 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Василий Тарлев ушел из политики". md.kp.media - (in Russian). Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Новость часа! Бывший премьер Василий Тарлев возглавит политическую партию". noi.md (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Василий Тарлев: Я никогда не уходил из политики". Moldavskie Vedomosti (in Russian). 22 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ministerul Justiţiei a înregistrat un nou partid de stînga — Partidul "Renaştere" / partide.md". www.e-democracy.md. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  7. ↑ newsmaker (3 October 2014). "Василе Тарлев возглавил список партии «Renaştere-Возрождение»". NewsMaker (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Экс-премьер Василе Тарлев возглавил список партии «Renaștere-Возрожение»". www.infotag.md. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Экс-премьер Василе Тарлев ушел из политики". point.md (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Василий Тарлев намерен баллотироваться на пост главы государства". point.md (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 V, Victoria (14 October 2024). "В прошлом премьер-министр, сейчас — кандидат в президенты от партии «Будущее Молдовы»: орден Дружбы от Путина, политические неудачи и имущество". Ziarul de Gardă (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Перчемли, Ирина (27 August 2022). "Экс-замбашкана объявил о создании новой партии "Наш Буджак"". Nokta (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  13. 1 2 Дубаева, Зоя (9 February 2024). "Гагаузская партия "Наш буджак" сменит название и председателя. Её возглавит экс-премьер Василе Тарлев". Nokta (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Lista partidelor politice din Republica Moldova". Agenția Servicii Publice (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Партия «Наш Буджак» стала «Viitorul Moldovei». Возглавил ее экс-премьер-министр Василий Тарлев". NTS.MD (in Russian). 10 February 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Party led by ex-Premier Vasile Tarlev presents action program". IPN. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Future of Moldova Party launched in Moldova". IPN. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  18. ↑ Alexandra, Dimitriu (24 July 2024). "Vasile Tarlev și-a anunțat candidatura la alegerile prezidențiale din această toamnă: „Așa să ne ajute Dumnezeu"". Ziarul de Gardă (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Vasile Tarlev își cheamă susținătorii să voteze împotriva Maiei Sandu: "Fiecare om cinstit are o singură alegere"". TV8 (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Trei partide au susținut ideea unirii opoziției înainte de alegerile parlamentare". Infotag.md. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  21. ↑ Stăvilă, Olga (2 April 2024). "Former Moldovan PM Launches New Party: 'The Future of Moldova'". Radio Moldova . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  22. ↑ "Who Is the Kremlin Backing in Moldova's Presidential Election?". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  23. ↑ Grâu, Lina (29 August 2025). "Andrei Curăraru, Chișinău: La parlamentare, al doilea tur nu există. R.Moldova va alege geopolitic – sau cu UE, sau în zona gri a Rusiei" (in Romanian). RFI România.
  24. ↑ Enescu, Mihai (25 July 2024). "Бывший соратник выдвигающегося в президенты Тарлева назвал его "человеком Шора"". Nokta (in Russian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  25. ↑ Ursachi, Vasile (24 July 2024). "„Tarlev este omul lui Șor" - acuzațiile fostului vicepreședinte al partidului condus de Vasile Tarlev. Candidatul la funcția de președinte susține că „nu-l cunoaște" deși, în martie, stătea lângă acesta când se anunța lansarea formațiunii". Ziarul de Gardă (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
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