Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Partidul Socialiștilor din Republica Moldova, PSRM) is a democratic socialist political party in Moldova. A populist party, it holds Eurosceptic and Russophilic views, both of which are reflected by its long-time former leader Igor Dodon. It is contrasted to like-minded centre-left European parties for its conservative views on social issues, reflecting the country's strong social conservatism and the influence of the Moldovan Orthodox Church.
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova Partidul Socialiștilor din Republica Moldova | |
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| Abbreviation | PSRM |
| Executive Secretary | Igor Dodon |
| Parliamentary group leader | Vlad Batrîncea |
| Honorary President | Zinaida Greceanîi |
| Founders | Veronica Abramciuc Eduard Smirnov |
| Founded | 29 June 1997 |
| Split from | Socialist Party of Moldova |
| Headquarters | Columna 148, Chișinău |
| Newspaper | Socialists |
| Youth wing | Young Guard |
| Membership (2019) | 15,892 |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Social conservatism Moldovenism Russophilia Euroscepticism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Bloc of Communists and Socialists |
| Colours | Red |
| Parliament | 19 / 101 |
| District Presidents | 9 / 32 |
| Mayors | 144 / 898 |
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Between 2005 and 2011, it was known as the Party of Socialists of Moldova "Motherland" (Partidul Socialiștilor din Moldova «Patria-Rodina», PSMPR). In 2021, the Electoral Bloc of Communists and Socialists was formed with the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova with the aim of joint participation in the 2021 Moldovan parliamentary election. Due to its promotion of Moldovan language, the party has been described by the media in neighbouring Romania as "anti-Romanian".