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Moldova's parties agree coalition

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byGabriel Hershman

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Moldova's parties agree coalition

A coalition government between Moldova's four pro-western parties now seems almost certain after the ruling communists were ejected from power in the July 29 elections.

The Liberal Democratic Party, Liberal Party, Democratic Party and Our Moldova Alliance won a combined total of 53 seats in the 101-member parliament in an election that was a virtual re-run of a controversial poll in April accompanied by allegation of vote-rigging.

All four parties now claim to have reached an understanding that would enable them to form a government. Their announcement followed 10 days of intense negotiations.

The parties concerned they want to press for closer integration with Europe and the introduction of market reforms.

"There are 21 principles that unite us and on which basis we have reached a mutual understanding and agreement to create a ruling coalition in Moldova," Liberal Democratic Party leader Vlad Filat said.

But, according to the BBC, the bloc does not have the required 61 seats, or three-fifths of the chamber, to elect a successor to Communist President Vladimir Voronin, who must step down after serving two terms.

"If the coalition cannot reach a deal on this with the Communists, parliament will be deadlocked," says the BBC.

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