Parliamentary Elections, 24 February 2019
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Mission at a glance
Head of Mission: Matyas Eorsi
11 core team experts from 9 participating States, based in Chisinau
28 long-term observers to be deployed throughout the country
200 short-term observers to be requested from participating States
Mission schedule
16 January: Opening press conference
23 January: Deployment of long-term observers
22 February: Deployment of short-term observers
24 February: Election day
25 February: Press conference on preliminary findings and conclusions
27 February: Departure of short-term observers
3 March: Departure of long-term observers
6 March: Departure of the core team
Following an invitation from the authorities of Moldova to observe the upcoming parliamentary elections, based on the findings and conclusions of the Needs Assessment Mission deployed from 18 to 22 June 2018 and in accordance with its mandate, ODIHR has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) for this election.
Long-term observation
The ODIHR EOM, headed by Matyas Eorsi, consists of 11 international experts based in Chisinau. In addition, 28 long-term observers will be deployed throughout the country from 23 January.
The ODIHR EOM will assess the parliamentary elections for its compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, as well as with national legislation. Observers will closely monitor candidate registration, campaign activities, the work of the election administration and relevant governmental bodies, election-related legislation and its implementation, the media environment, and the resolution of election-related disputes.
Election day
ODIHR will request 200 short-term observers to be deployed immediately prior to the 24 February elections. The short-term observers will be deployed throughout the country in multinational teams of two to monitor the opening of polling stations, the voting, the counting of ballots, and the tabulation of results.
The day after the elections, ODIHR, together with its parliamentary partners, will issue a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions at a press conference. A final report on the observation of the entire electoral process will be issued approximately eight weeks after the end of the electoral process.
Co-operation with Partners
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and the European Parliament (EP) are planning to deploy observer delegations for this election.
Previous elections
ODIHR has observed fourteen elections in Moldova, most recently the 2016 presidential election.
International Election Observation Mission press conference, 25 February 2019, Chisinau