From semi-presidentialism to parliamentarism: Regime change and presidential power in Moldova

Steven Roper

Europe-Asia Studies, 2008, vol. 60, issue 1, 113-126

Abstract: This article examines Moldova's constitutional change in 2000 from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary regime and analyses what the Moldovan case tells us about the nature of executive power. One of the interesting issues that this case raises is whether our definition of regime really captures the locus of political power. While Moldova has evolved from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary regime, the president is more powerful under the current regime than previous presidents were in a semi-presidential regime. The consolidation of the president's party in the parliament explains the concentration of executive power more than constitutional prerogatives.

Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1080/09668130701760364

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