# List of political parties in Moldova

This article lists a series of political parties, both historical and contemporary as well as active and inactive, from the Republic of Moldova. The Republic of Moldova is a multi-party parliamentary republic with a unicameral system. As of 2021, in Moldova, there are 45 political parties that have been formally registered.

## Parliamentary parties

| Party | Party | Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Political Position | Leader | MPs |
| | | Party of Action and Solidarity Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate | PAS | Liberalism, Anti-corruption, Pro-Europeanism | Centre-right | Igor Grosu | 62 / 101 |
| | | Bloc of Communists and Socialists Blocul Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor | BCS | Democratic socialism, Communism, Russophilia, Social conservatism | Left-wing to Far left | Igor Dodon, Vladimir Voronin | 26 / 101 |

## Main non-parliamentary parties

| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Political Position | Leader |
| Liberal Party Partidul Liberal | PL | Liberalism, Conservative liberalism, Moldovan–Romanian unionism, Pro-Europeanism | Centre-right | Mihai Ghimpu (acting) |
| Our Party Partidul Nostru | PN | Left-wing populism, Russophilia, Social conservatism, Moldovenism, Euroscepticism | Left-wing | Renato Usatîi |
| Dignity and Truth Platform Platforma Demnitate și Adevăr | PPDA | Liberalism, Anti-corruption | Centre-right | Dinu Plîngău |
| European Social Democratic Party Partidul Social Democrat European | PSDE | Social democracy, Left-wing populism, Pro-Europeanism | Centre-left | Ion Sula |
| National Alternative Movement Mișcarea Alternativa Națională | MAN | Social democracy, Pro-Europeanism | Centre-left | Ion Ceban |
| Liberal Democratic Party Partidul Liberal Democrat | PLDM | Conservatism, Liberal conservatism, Pro-Europeanism, Moldovan–Romanian unionism | Centre-right | Vlad Filat |
| Revival Party Partidul „Renaștere” | PR | Social conservatism, Russophilia, Moldovenism, Eurasianism, Euroscepticism | Left-wing | Natalia Parasca (acting) |

## Minor parties

| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Position | Leader | Notes |
| Agrarian Party of Moldova Partidul Agrar din Moldova | PAM | Agrarianism, Social democracy, Moldovenism, Russophilia | Centre-left | Nicolae Damașcan | Successor of the Communist Party of Moldavia |
| Alliance for the Union of Romanians Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor | AUR | Moldovan unionism, Romanian nationalism, Right-wing populism, Christian right | Right-wing to far-right | Boris Volosatîi (Moldova) George Simion (Romania) | Mainly active in Romania |
| Christian-Democratic People's Party Partidul Popular Creștin Democrat | PPCD | Christian democracy, Russophilia, Euroscepticism | Right-wing to far-right | Victor Ciobanu | Successor of the Popular Front of Moldova |
| Centrist Union of Moldova Uniunea Centristă din Moldova | UCM | Social democracy | Centre-left | Mihai Petrache | |
| Common Action Party – Civil Congress Partidul Acțiunii Comune – Congresul Civic | PAC–CC | Democratic socialism, Progressivism, Left-wing populism, Soft Euroscepticism | Left-wing | Iurie Muntean Mark Tkachuk | |
| Democracy at Home Party Partidul „Democrația Acasă” | PPDA | Populism, Popularism, Moldovan unionism, Pro-Europeanism | Right-wing | Vasile Costiuc | |
| Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Alianța Liberalilor și Democraților pentru Europa | ALDE | Social liberalism, Pro-Europeanism | | Arina Spătaru | |
| Ecologist Green Party Partidul Verde Ecologist | PVE | Green politics, Social democracy, Progressivism, Pro-Europeanism | Centre-left | Anatolie Prohnițchi | |
| Greater Moldova Party Partidul „Moldova Mare” | PMM | Social liberalism, Moldovenism, Moldovan irredentism | | Teodor Turta | |
| Heart of Moldova Republican Party Partidul Republican „Inima Moldovei” | PRIM | Social democracy, Social conservatism, Pacifism, Soft Euroscepticism | Fiscal: Centre-left Cultural: Centre-right | Irina Vlah | |
| Romanian Popular Party Partidul Popular Românesc | PPR | Liberalism, Moldovan unionism | Centre-right | Vlad Țurcanu | |
| Labour Party Partidul Muncii | PM | Socialism, Russophilia | Left-wing | Marcel Darie | |
| National Liberal Party Partidul Național Liberal | PNL | National liberalism, Conservative liberalism, Moldovan unionism, Pro-Europeanism | Centre-right | Vitalia Pavlicenco | |
| New Historical Option Noua Opțiune Istorică | NOI | Social democracy, Christian democracy, Anti-communism | Centre-left | Svetlana Chesari | |
| Party of Law and Justice Partidul Legii și Dreptății | PLD | Christian democracy | | Nicolae Alexei | |
| Party of Regions of Moldova Partidul Regiunilor din Moldova | PRM | Social democracy, Conservatism, Euroscepticism, Russophilia | Centre-left | Alexandr Kalinin | |
| People's Party of the Republic of Moldova Partidul Popular din Republica Moldova | PPRM | Social democracy, Popularism, Populism, Pro-Europeanism | Centre-left | Alexandru Oleinic | |
| Republican Party of Moldova Partidul Republican din Moldova | PRM | | | Andrei Stratan | |
| Social Democratic Party Partidul Social-Democrat | PSD | Social democracy | Centre-left | Victor Șelin | |
| Socialist Party of Moldova Partidul Socialist din Moldova | PSM | Socialism, Moldovenism, Russophilia | Left-wing | Vladimir Dorojko | |
| Social-Political Movement of the Roma Mişcarea social-politică a Romilor | MSPR | Romani minority interests | | | |
| Working People's Party Partidului Oamenilor Muncii | POM | Social democracy | Centre-left | Serghei Toma | |
* Conservative Party (Partidul Conservator)
* European Party (Partidul European)
* Motherland Party (Partidul „Patria”)
* Party "Moldova Unită" (United Moldova) (Partidul „Moldova Unită — Единая Молдова”)
* Party "Our Home – Moldova" (Partidul „Casa Noastră — Moldova”)
* Party "Patriots of Moldova" (Partidul „Patrioţii Moldovei”)
* Party "The Will of the People" (Partidul „Voința Poporului”)
* People's Democratic Party of Moldova (Partidul Popular Democrat din Moldova)
* People's Movement Antimafia (Mișcarea Populară Antimafie)
* People's Socialist Party of Moldova (Partidul Popular Socialist din Moldova)
* Professionals' Movement Speranta-Nadejda (Mișcarea Profesioniştilor „Speranța-Nadejda”)
* Progressive Society Party (Partidul Societăţii Progresiste)
* Russian-Slavic Party of Moldova (Partidul Ruso-Slavean din Moldova)
* Social and Political Movement "New Force" (Mișcarea social-politică „Forța Noua”)

## Former parties

* Communist Reformist Party (Partidul Comunist Reformator). Founded in 2014, it has participated at the 2014 parliamentary elections, gaining 4.92% of votes. It failed to register at for the 2015 local elections. Subsequently, in February 2016, its legal registration status was cancelled by the Moldovan justice.
* European Action Movement (Mișcarea Acţiunea Europeană, merged into the Liberal Party)
* Our Moldova Alliance (Alianța „Moldova Noastră”, merged into the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova)
* Social Liberal Party (Partidul Social-Liberal, merged into Democratic Party of Moldova)
* Social Democracy Party (Partidul Democrației Sociale, merged with the Social Democratic Party of Moldova)
* Șor Party (Partidul Șor, banned)

## Historical political parties

* Bessarabian Peasants' Party (Partidul Țărănesc din Basarabia)
* Communist Party of Moldova (Partidul Comunist al Moldovei)
* Democratic Agrarian Party (Partidul Democrat Agrar)
* Democratic Union of Freedom (Uniunea Democratică a Libertăţii)
* Freedom Party, Bessarabia (Partidul Libertăţii)
* Gagauz Khalky, Gagauz separatist, now outlawed
* National Moldavian Party (Partidul Național Moldovenesc)
* National Patriotic Front (Partidul Național Patriotic)

## Party alliances

* Alliance for Democracy and Reforms
* Alliance for European Integration
* Alliance for European Integration III
* Alternative
* Electoral Bloc Democratic Moldova
* Electoral Bloc Motherland
* Political Alliance for a European Moldova
* Pro-European Coalition

## Political camps

Two major movements have developed in the recent years in Moldovan politics and they can be distinguished as follows:
* On the one hand, a pro-Western world, pro-Moldovan-Romanian unionism, and pro-European, generally comprising conservative liberals.
* On the other hand, a Russophilian, pro-communist or pro-Usatîi, generally Eurosceptic, and often anti-American and strongly anti-liberal group of parties.
Political camps :
| Pro-Western and pro-European (generally liberal) | Pro-Russian and Eurosceptic (often anti-American and strongly anti-liberal) |
| Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe European Social Democratic Party Dignity and Truth Platform European People's Party of Moldova Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova Liberal Party Romanian Popular Party National Liberal Party Party of Action and Solidarity Unionist Movement of the Republic of Moldova | Christian-Democratic People's Party Our Party Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova Socialist Party of Moldova |