Chisinau, 27 November /MOLDPRES/ - Presidential hopeful Marian Lupu on 26 November presented the principles and actions proposed to the Party of Communists to elect the Moldovan head of state. The Communists promised to examine the document which envisages guarantees for the opposition and leading positions in key institutions.

The move came after the ruling alliance, which has 53 seats in the parliament, was short of eight votes to elect Lupu as head of state on 10 November, with the opposition Communists boycotting the ballot.

The document includes 12 points, but according to Lupu, the list remains open so that the sides find a compromise solution and overcome the political crisis. The proposals have been agreed upon by the four parties forming the ruling alliance, Lupu said.

Marian Lupu promised Communists that if they vote for his candidacy, the law on parliamentary opposition will be adopted, and the Communists will have the right to appoint the heads of the Chamber of Auditors and the Central Election Commission. He also promised that a socially-oriented economic policy would be promoted.

Lupu said that he guarantees the observance of Moldova's neutrality status and is set to promote a reintegration policy based on the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity through consultation with all parliamentary political forces. Lupu gave assurances that neither mayors nor economic agents will be treated depending on their political beliefs.

Referring to the public audiovisual sector, the document said that it should be organized so as to minimize political interference in the appointment of members of the Audiovisual Coordinating Council and the Supervisory Board of the National Public Broadcasting Institution (NPBI) Teleradio-Moldova. The document also refers to the need to ensure a balanced approach to the history of the Republic of Moldova, promote dialogue and political compromise and fight against irredentist phenomena that can undermine the sovereignty of the country.

Communist MP Mark Tkaciuk told journalists that these proposals will be examined, but emphasized that "colleagues from the Alliance for European Integration have no reasons to consider themselves winners".