The parliament of Moldova is elected by universal vote, equal directly, secret and freely expressed.

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova, on a proposal of the Central Electoral Commission, decides to validate or invalidate the mandate of the Member of Parliament.

According to the Constitution of Moldova (1994), the Parliament is the supreme representative organ and the single legislative authority of the state.

The right of legislative initiative belongs to the Members of Parliament, to the Speaker (excepting proposals to revise the Constitution) and to the Government.

Permanent Bureau: The Parliament Building was formerly the meeting place of the Central committee of the Moldovan branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and was built between 1976 and 1979.