Moldova : A Struggle For Democratic Transition

Abstract

The republic of Moldova is a relatively new country located in the area of former Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. The political development in Moldova’s after its independence have been difficult complicated by a short war and transnistrian secession, a Political Tradition of strong central power and citizen a apathy, a lack of governmental experience and capacity, a large immigration of working age population an agriculturally based economy dependent on eastern markets and a geography that traps Moldova between Russia and Europe. For a country faced with the challenges of creating the means to govern and administer in democratic manner in a relatively short period of time, it is indeed a daunting task. However, Moldova had some success on the road to a more democratic future.