Moldova's Action and Solidarity Party creates parliamentary majority; five factions declare themselves in opposition

The parliament of the 12th legislative period has completed the process of creating the parliamentary factions, with six political entities announced during the founding meeting. The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) set up the parliamentary majority, while the other factions said they would be in opposition.

The MPs elected on the list Party of Action and Solidarity created the Party of Action and Solidarity parliamentary faction, made up of 55 lawmakers, which has the majority in Moldova’s parliament. The faction will be led by Doina Gherman, with vice-presidents Veronica Rosca, Lilian Carp and Ion Groza and Igor Chiriac will serve as secretary.

Doina Gherman said in the parliament’s plenum:

"We are extremely grateful for the trust given by citizens through the freely expressed vote at the September 28, 2025 elections. The accession of Moldova to the European Union is a national project of the entire society, meant to ensure peace, prosperity and the consolidation of democracy. We commit to acting with responsibility and calm, in order to achieve this national goal. We understand that the path to the European Union involves profound and sometimes difficult efforts and reforms, but it is the only way to guarantee a secure and prosperous future for  Moldova. Each decision we will take in this legislature must bring the country closer to the European Union. Dear colleagues and citizens, on behalf of the PAS faction, I assure you of our unity, will and determination, in order to make Moldova ready to become a member state of the European Union," said Gherman.





The deputies elected on the list of the Patriotic Electoral Bloc of Socialists, Communists, Heart and Future of Moldova set up two separate factions. The Socialists' faction, made up of 17 MPs, will be led by Igor Dodon, with vice-president Zinaida Greceanii and secretary Alla Darovannaia. The faction of the Party of Communists, consisting of eight deputies, will be led by Diana Caraman, with vice-president Valeriu Muduc and secretary Andrei Godoroja.





 Vasile Tarlev, elected on the list of the same electoral bloc, informed that he would serve as an unaffiliated lawmaker.





The Alternative faction, made up of eight deputies, will be led by Gaik Vartanean, with vice-president Olga Ursu and secretary Liliana Iaconi. The faction aims to be a genuine opposition, focused on depoliticizing state institutions and fighting corruption.





 The faction of Our Party, made up of six lawmakers, will be led by Renato Usatii, with vice-president Elena Gritco, and secretary Alexandru Berlinschi. "Our Party will support any fundamental initiative for the state Republic of Moldova," said Usatii.





The faction of the Democracy at Home Party, consisting of six deputies, will be led by Vasile Costiuc, with vice-president Sergiu Stefanco and secretary Ana Turcanu. Costiuc emphasized that the party would pursue cooperation among the MPs and would represent a pro-European opposition.





According to the parliament's rules of procedure, the factions are set up within 10 days after the legal validation of the parliament and operate based on their own regulations. They can put forward members to the standing bureau, parliamentary commissions and permanent delegations, as well as influence the agenda and initiate hearings or special commissions.