Bloc of Communists and Socialists
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The Bloc of Communists and Socialists (Romanian: Blocul Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor, BCS) is an electoral alliance between the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) and the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM). It was formed as the Electoral Bloc of Communists and Socialists (Romanian: Blocul electoral al Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor, BECS) ahead of the 2021 Moldovan parliamentary election.
Bloc of Communists and Socialists Blocul Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor | |
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| Abbreviation | BCS |
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| Electoral head | Vladimir Voronin |
| Founded | 13 May 2021 |
| Headquarters | Chișinău |
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| Political position | Left-wing to far-left |
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| Colours | Red |
| Parliament | 26 / 101 |
| District presidents | 9 / 32 |
History
Summarize
Perspective
On 7 May 2021, PSRM president Igor Dodon announced that he had sent a letter to PCRM president Vladimir Voronin, proposing an electoral alliance between their two parties for that year's snap parliamentary election on 11 July.[1] The proposal was approved by a majority of the PCRM's central committee on 11 May.[2] A day later, PSRM deputy Corneliu Furculiță appeared on NTV Moldova and stated his party has almost unanimously approved the alliance, with a few members abstaining because they disagreed over certain aspects of the alliance.[3] The Central Electoral Commission of Moldova (CEC) approved the request to form the Electoral Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BECS) on 13 May.[4][5][6] That same day, Dodon announced that Voronin would head (be at the top of) the common ballot list of BECS, citing Voronin's political experience and reputation.[7] Nonetheless, the CEC accepted both Voronin and Dodon as co-chairs of BECS.[8]
In the 11 July 2021 snap election, BECS won 32 of the 101 seats in the Moldovan parliament, receiving 398,675 votes or roughly 27% of the popular vote.[9] Dodon expressed disappointment at the result, saying, "We obviously wanted a higher overall percentage."[10] He congratulated the rival Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) but said his coalition would remain vigilant to avoid a "total monopoly on Moldovan politics" by one party.[10] On 29 July, the elected BECS candidates were sworn in as deputies of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS).[11]
Both constituent parties of the BCS supported Alexandr Stoianoglo in the second round of the 2024 presidential election.[12] However, the PCRM initially endorsed Vasile Tarlev in the first round.[13] Stoianoglo lost the second round with a little under 45% of the popular vote, compared to incumbent Maia Sandu's 55%.[14] Voronin had previously argued in his endorsement of Stoianoglo that Sandu's victory would result in the end of Moldovan sovereignty, identity, and neutrality. His criticisms of Sandu came amid her accusations of Russian interference in the election.[12]
On 28 March 2025, the BCS submitted a draft law against foreign agents, ostensibly to "ensure [government] transparency".[15]
Ideology
The BCS is socially conservative and targets conservative segments of the Moldovan electorate. In the run up to the 2021 parliamentary election, the BCS characterised itself as supporting traditional family values and the rival PAS as pro-LGBT in contrast. It proposed amending the Moldovan constitution to explicitly ban same-sex marriages and define parents as one man and one woman.[16]
The alliance is pro-Russia, anti-NATO, Eurosceptic, supportive of a distinct Moldovan identity, and opposed to the unification of Moldova and Romania.[17]
Election results
| Election | Leader | Seats | Votes | Vote share | +/− | Outcome |
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| 2021 | Vladimir Voronin | 32 / 101 |
398,675 | 27.17% | Opposition (PAS majority) |
| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | Result | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| 2024 | Endorsed Alexandr Stoianoglo | 401,726 | 750,370 | Lost | ||
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