Constitutional Court will review Justice Ministry challenge to Gagauzia elections on July 7
On July 7, the Constitutional Court will review a request from the Ministry of Justice to assess the constitutionality of various provisions within Gagauzia's election legislation. Specifically, the judges will determine whether the People's Assembly has the authority to approve the composition of the central electoral authority in Comrat.
“If the People’s Assembly establishes the electoral body and begins the process of organizing the elections by July 7, the involvement of the Constitutional Court may no longer be necessary. To achieve this, a meeting of the People’s Assembly must be convened to adopt a compromise decision that has been previously discussed with the authorities,” said MP Alexandr Stoianoglo during an interview with Radio Moldova Comrat.
If the deputies from the region fail to make the necessary decisions, the mechanism for organizing elections in Gagauzia could be altered.
The electoral crisis in Gagauzia arose after local authorities refused to implement the provisions of the new Electoral Code of the Republic of Moldova, which would have enabled the organization of elections. Although the mandate of the local legislature expired in November 2025, elections could not be held on time. Both proposed election dates—March 22 and June 21, 2026—were subsequently annulled by the courts due to non-compliance with legal requirements concerning the establishment and functioning of the electoral authority responsible for organizing the election.
The Ministry of Justice asked the Constitutional Court to review the constitutionality of several legislative provisions, particularly those regarding the People’s Assembly’s authority to approve members of the central electoral body and its role in appointing heads of territorial structures for national institutions such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, and the Intelligence and Security Service.
Following the unsuccessful meeting on June 2, where a compromise mechanism for conducting the elections was to be voted on, Nicolai Ormanji announced his resignation from the position of interim president. He stated that he had done everything he could to organize the elections and had supported the adoption of a compromise document developed in line with the recommendations of the authorities in Chișinău and the Central Electoral Commission. Gheorghe Leiciu temporarily took over the duties of the President of the People's Assembly.
