Romanian Popular Party

The Romanian Popular Party (Partidul Popular Românesc, PPR), previously known as the Liberal Reformist Party (Partidul Liberal Reformator), is a political party from Moldova. The party supportes the unification of Moldova and Romania. On 27 August 2019, the party changed its name from Liberal Reformist Party to Romanian Popular Party and elected Vlad Țurcanu as its new president at the second Congress of the party.

Overview


Formed on 12 April 2013, as the Liberal Party Reform Council (CRPL) and a pro-government faction within the Liberal Party (PL), calling for reform of the party. The first president of the party was Ion Hadârcă from 2013 until 2019. Its seven MPs were subsequently ejected from the Liberal Party and agreed to enter a new coalition, called the Pro-European Coalition, with the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM) and the Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM) on 30 May 2013.

On 21 June 2013, at Costești, Ialoveni took place General Meeting of the Liberal Party Reform Council, which adopted a decision to create a new political party with a liberal doctrine.

On 1 August 2013, in Chişinău took place the first meeting of the Council of Founding of the Liberal Reformist Party (PLR).

Its seven MPs were former Liberal Party (PL) deputy chairman Ion Hadârcă, former Liberal Party secretary-general Oleg Bodrug, Ana Guțu, Anatol Arhire, Vadim Vacarciuc, Vadim Cojocaru, and Valeriu Saharneanu. The party failed to gain representation at the 2014 parliamentary election.

Vlad Țurcanu has been the president of the party since 27 August 2019.

The PPR is one of the founding members of Mișcarea Politică Unirea (MPU), a political party established for the unification of Moldova and Romania.

Notable former members

 * Ion Hadârcă
 * Oleg Bodrug
 * Ana Guțu
 * Anatol Arhire
 * Vadim Vacarciuc
 * Valeriu Saharneanu
 * Vadim Cojocaru