National Unity Party (Moldova)

The National Unity Party (Romanian: Partidul Unității Naționale; PUN), known before 11 June 2017 as the Right (Romanian: Dreapta), is a Moldovan political party founded in June 2017, having as its main political goal the unification with Romania of the territory between the rivers Prut and Nistru (also known as Bessarabia).

National Unity Party
Partidul Unității Naționale
AbbreviationPUN
PresidentAlexandru Cimbriciuc
General SecretaryAnatol Șalaru
FounderAna Guțu
Founded14 February 2016 (2016-02-14) (Right)
11 June 2017 (2017-06-11) (National Unity Party)
HeadquartersStr. Serghei Lazo №3, Chișinău
NewspaperClopotul
Youth wingNational Unity Youth
Membership (2019)4,465
IdeologyChristian democracy
Moldovan-Romanian unionism
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-right
Colours    Maroon and white
Parliament
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District Presidents
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Website
pun.md

History

On 11 June 2017, the political party Dreapta, founded by Ana Guțu, changed its name to the National Unity Party of Moldova (PUN), at the extraordinary congress of the party. The former defense minister of Moldova, Anatol Șalaru, was elected PUN's executive president, and Ana Guțu was elected first vice president. Both are former members of the Liberal Party (PL).

At an extraordinary congress on 25 June 2017, the former president of Romania, Traian Băsescu, was elected honorary president.

Electoral results
Parliament
Election Leader Performance Rank Government
Votes % ± pp Seats +/–
2019 Anatol Șalaru Only constituencies
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 New 6th Support (ACUM: (PAS-PPPDA)-PSRM)
Opposition (PSRM-PDM)
President
Election Candidate First round Second round Result
Votes % Votes %
2016 Ana Guțu 2,453
0.17%
 Lost Red XN
2020 Octavian Țîcu 27,170
2.01%
 Lost Red XN

References
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