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Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) The will of the people shall constitute the basis of the State power. This will is expressed by free elections which are periodically conducted by way of a universal, equal, direct, secret and freely expressed ballot.
(2) The citizens of the Republic of Moldova having attained the age of 18 on or by the voting day inclusively are entitled to vote, except for the persons banned from voting by the law.
(3) The right to stand for election is guaranteed to all citizens of the Republic of Moldova enjoying the right to vote, according to the law. (Art. 38) - Moldovian
(1) Voinţa poporului constituie baza puterii de stat. Această voinţă se exprimă prin alegeri libere, care au loc în mod periodic prin sufragiu universal, egal, direct, secret şi liber exprimat.
(2) Cetăţenii Republicii Moldova au drept de vot de la vîrsta de 18 ani, împliniţi pînă în ziua alegerilor inclusiv, excepţie făcînd cei puşi sub interdicţie în modul stabilit de lege.
(3) Dreptul de a fi aleşi le este garantat cetăţenilor Republicii Moldova cu drept de vot, în condiţiile legii. (Art. 38)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) All citizens are free to associate in parties and other sociopolitical organizations. These organisations shall contribute to the definition and expression of the political will of citizens and take part in the election process, according to the law.
… (Art. 41) - Moldovian
(1) Cetăţenii se pot asocia liber în partide şi în alte organizaţii social-politice. Ele contribuie la definirea şi la exprimarea voinţei politice a cetăţenilor şi, în condiţiile legii, participă la alegeri.
… (Art. 41)