Christian-Democratic People's Party (Moldova)
The Partidul Popular Crestin Democrat ( Abbr PPCD; German Christian Democratic People's Party) is a conservative party in Moldova.
History
The PPCD arose from the Moldovan civil rights movement in the Soviet Union, which started off in 1988, under the impact of Gorbachev's policies ( glasnost and perestroika ), for reforms in the Moldavian SSR and the interests of the ethnic Romanian population. Later, she also advocated a union of Moldova with Romania.
In the first few months, called the organization Mişcarea Democrática din Moldova ( Democratic Movement of Moldova ), 1989 Frontul Popular din Moldova ( Moldovan Popular Front ), from 1992 Frontul Popular Crestin Democrat ( Christian Democratic Popular Front ). 1999 finally it was renamed Partidul Popular Crestin Democrat. From 2005 to 2013, the PPCD had observer status at the European People's Party.
After the 2005 parliamentary elections it helped President Vladimir Voronin of the Communist Party, the Parliament lacked the necessary number of votes for re-election in the office of head of state. The PPCD was henceforth regarded as the unofficial coalition partners of the Communists. As a result, she lost many members and elected officials to other opposition parties. In the parliamentary elections in April 2009, she missed the 6 % mark and is no longer represented in Parliament since then.
Chairman of the PPCD is since 1994 the journalist Iurie Roşca.