Republic of Moldova

Parliament

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
248
(2021)

Notes: The right to legislative initiative is attributed to the members of Parliament, the President of the Republic of Moldova, and the Government and the People’s Assembly of the autonomous territorial-unit of Găgăuzia (Constitution, Art. 73). Thus laws not initiated by the government or parliament are initiated by the other entities.

Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
324
(2021-07 - 2021-11)
Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
128
(2021-07 - 2021-11)
Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
157
(2021-07 - 2021-11)
Percentage of laws initiated by parliament in the previous legislature
40%
(2021-07 - 2021-11)
Dates of the previous legislature
21 Mar 2019 to 23 Jul 2021
(2021-07 - 2021-11)

Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State
Yes

Sources: Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, art. 74 (2), (3)

Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
10
(2021)
Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation
The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree
Constitutional/Supreme Court

Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No