Contestaions of PSRM to Central Electoral Campaign on Feb. 11, 2019

Democratic Party (totally 32 appeals) Mr. Andrian Candu (4 appeals) Andrian Candu

Appeal against registration of Mr. Andrian Candu in the electoral list of the Democratic Party – based on non-suspension of his function, as stipulated in Art. 13, p. 3-“b” of Electoral Code

Andrian Candu

Presentation of the National Energy Regulation Agency (NERA) new director, mediatized on TV channels of the Party’s media group (equal to free electoral ads)

Andrian Candu

On February 8th, the Parliament speaker Mr. Candu presents new head of Court of Auditors.

Largely mediatized by the Party’s media group

Andrian Candu

On February 8th, Minister of Economy Mr. Gaburici, and Mr. Candu visited the “Arena Chisinau” construction site. Mr. Candu addresses Mr. Gaburici “Mr Minister”, although Mr. Gaburici has been officially suspended; then they talk about the progress of construction Mr. Pavel Filip (13 appeals) and Mr. Chiril Gaburici (2 appeals)

Pavel Filip

Appeal against registration of Mr. Pavel Filip as candidate in the single-seat constituency No. 20 and against registration in the electoral list of the Democratic Party – based on non-suspension of his function, as stipulated in Art. 13, p. 3-“b” of Electoral Code

Pavel Filip

Using administrative resource. In the town of Ciadir Lunga, local hospital, Prime Minister Mr. Pavel Filip together with acting “secretary of states” from ministries (e.g. Ms. Rodica Scutelnic, “secretary of state” from Ministry of Healthcare) has had electoral meetings. The case from Ciadir Lunga has been presented as “Caravan of Democratic Party”

Pavel Filip

Using administrative resource. Textile factory in Ciadir Lunga.

PM Pavel Filip manifested as Prime Minister

Pavel Filip

Using administrative resource. Ciadir Lunga.

PM Pavel Filip with “secretaries of state” from Ministries of Internal Affairs, Mr. Dorin Purice and Mr. Vitalie Birsan, at a meeting in the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations

Pavel Filip

Mr. Pavel Filip and Romanian Prime Minister, Ms. Viorica Dancila Piece of news on telegraph.md: “Bucharest to repair 247 kindergartens”. Used photo of PM Pavel Filip and PM Ms. Viorica Dancila of Romania, a foreign politician

Pavel Filip

Published on Facebook page of Mr. Pavel Filip about state-supported program.

Boasts with “New Life” program, “gave packages for new born children, to 5500 families”.

Using of administrative resource

Pavel Filip

Published on Facebook page of Mr. Pavel Filip about “IT park Moldova” Presented as his own project

Pavel Filip

Published on Facebook page of Mr. Pavel Filip about state-owned company “Railway of Moldova”. Presented as if the problem with wage arrears had been resolved

Pavel Filip

Published on Facebook page of Mr. Pavel Filip about subventions for agriculture. Reported to give 900 million MDL (1USD=17 MDL) subventions for agriculture, while 45 million as advance payment.

Pavel Filip

Published on Facebook page of Mr. Pavel Filip about 5G (January 29th).

Meeting with ZTE company representatives – mediatized as if they were ready to implement 5G technology in Moldova

Pavel Filip

PM Pavel Filip presented on website of Democratic Party both as Prime Minister and deputy head of Party

Pavel Filip

PM Pavel Filip with “secretaries of state” for Ministry of Healthcare Ms. Nelea Rusu and Ms. Anastasia Oceretnii and with “secretary of state” for Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development Mr. Dorin Andros had a meeting with electors in TransOil company (Ciadir Lunga).

The “secretaries of state” openly participate in election campaign of the Democratic Party Pavel Filip

On January 25th, PM Pavel Filip met with mayors of towns from Straseni region, in the mayor’s office in Straseni

Chiril Gaburici

Chiril Gaburici utilizes electoral materials without indication of payments from Electoral Fund.

Also takes others’ credits for projects implemented by the Ministry of Economy

Chiril Gaburici

Electoral banner with name of Chiril Gaburici (call to vote) installed on Combined heat and power plant in Chisinau, owned by the Minister of Economy Other candidates of Democratic Party – administrative resource (13 appeals)

Mr. Gheorghe Brasovschi, Democratic Party candidate in the Singerei district, on February 5th appeared on Prime TV channel news block, bypassing electoral restrictions on covering election campaign in the news. It is a hidden election advertisement from undeclared funds On January 30th, candidate of the Democratic Party Mr. Tudor Golub (constituency No. 19) combined the launch of his campaign along with the opening of a medical center and a kindergarten in village of Bolocan in Orhei region On January 25th when launching her election campaign, candidate of the Democratic Party in constituency No. 11 Ms. Iraida Binzari gathered teachers, doctors, regional and local advisers during working hours.

Democratic Party candidate in constituency No. 36 Mr. Nicolae Molozea, during working hours, organized a meeting with the staff of the Department of Social Protection of the Children’s Rights, heads and employees of social centers right in the building of the Regional council together with its acting Chairman Mr. Vasile Gherman On January 25th, in constituency No. 40 (Basarabeasca and Cimislia), mayors of villages Karabetovka and Iordanovka, advisers, employees of “Cimislia Gas”, railway workers and veterinarians were brought to work to launch the campaign of Democratic Party candidate Mr. Dumitru Diacov.

On January 25th, employees of the Education, Youth and Sports Department of Riscani district (Chisinau) attended the launch of campaign of the Democratic Party candidate Mr. Nicolae Balaur in constituency No. 28 (Riscani sector, Chisinau) On February 1st, during the election meeting of Democratic Party in village Rautel of Falesti region, “secretary of state” for the Ministry of Internal Affairs Mr. Vitalie Birsan participated On January 25th, candidate in constituency No. 3 Mr. Oleg Sirbu during working hours when launching his election campaign was attended by employees of the Post of Moldova, Agency of Public Services, as well as the “secretary of state” for the Ministry of Education, Mr. Igor Sharov On January 21st, employees of the Public Service Agency during working hours attended the launch of Democratic Party candidate Mr. Mihail Gnatiuc’s campaign in constituency No. 1 On February 4th, during working hours, Mr. Nicolae Molozea, candidate in constituency No. 36, at election meeting with the kindergarten staff in village Tudora (Stefan Voda region) came with mayor of Tudora, director of local gymnasium and head of Family medicine center from Stefan Voda On January 25th, when launching the Democratic Party candidate Ms. Ludmila Guzun’s campaign, in constituency No. 16 (Ungheni), during working hours there was mayor of Ungheni, mayors of neighboring towns, deputy head of regional administration, head of the regional hospital, head of post office, librarians and other budget workers On January 30th, “secretary of state” for Ministry of Healthcare, Ms. Anastasia Oceretnii, during working hours, was present at the election meeting of the Democratic Party in village of Schineni, Soroca region

Ilan Shor (politician) and Shor Party Reghina Apostolova

On January 5th, Reghina Apostolova announced on her Facebook page about “Orhei Land” park (in Riscani district) in the capital. The park opened with the participation of Miron Shor’s charity foundation. A similar park was opened on February 4th in Taraclia, where

Veaceslav Lupov, candidate from the Party of Shor, stepped onto the stage.

Petru Jardan

Mr. Petru Jardan distributes electoral materials, which were printed on December 20 (before the official beginning of the election campaign), which meant using undeclared funds. The similar situation is with the candidate in constituency No. 24 Sergey Burgudji, who distributed propaganda material without any data on payment for production

Orhei (general information)

Unauthorized advertising throughout the town of Orhei. According to the Election Code, it is prohibited to install electoral banners (campaign materials) on fences Watches and other donations (one appeal against each candidate)

On January 30th, press secretary of Shor Party Ms. Alina Sargu acknowledged that the Party members had given watches as donations. The fact of making such donations was detected with the following candidates of Shor Party: Mr. Vasilii Petrashishin (constituency No. 1), Mr. Eduard Fedishin (constituency No. 2), Mr. Maxim Melnic (constituency No. 7), Mr. Ghennadii Ladaniuc (constituency No. 8), Mr. Igor Himici (constituency No. 9), Mr. Pavel Verejanu (constituency No. 10), Mr. Gheorghe Sfecla (constituency No. 6), Ms. Irina Dvorjanskaia (constituency No. 5), Mr. Andrei Cocieru (constituency No. 4), Mr. Ghennadii Panciuc (constituency No. 3), Ms. Olga Lasenko (constituency No. 15).

According to Art. 181-1, p. 3, the watch is not included in the list of allowable objects for donation during the election campaign, which can be considered as “bribing voters�. Also, the Shor Party artificially lowered the price of one watch to 40 MDL. On January 30th, in the town of Singerei, representatives of the Shor Party distributed electoral donations, including watches

TOTALLY: 14 appeals against Shor Appeal against participation in the Parliament session On February 7th, at the height of the election campaign, a session of the Parliament was held. We believe the participation of Democratic Party, Part of Communists, and Liberal Party at this session of parliament, as well as meetings of relevant parliamentary commissions, is the use of administrative resource