The Association for Participatory Democracy (ADEPT) is proposing to include such a provision in the legislation on political parties.
The organization has prepared a package of proposals to amend election laws. It was developed based on the recommendations of the Venice Commission and the conclusions of the 2026 Electoral Forum.
As ADEPT experts Igor Botsan and Polina Panainte argue, subsidies allocated from the state budget should more accurately reflect the actual support that parties enjoy among voters and contribute to the development of active and responsible political organizations.
A 2% threshold below the electoral threshold
At the same time, the 2% threshold is lower than the electoral threshold required to win parliamentary seats and is intended to provide real opportunities, including for non-parliamentary parties that demonstrate public support.
Currently, no such threshold exists, and state subsidies are allocated based on the number of votes a party received in the most recent election.
In addition, the organization proposes allocating a portion of state funds in accordance with the dues paid by party members, in order to encourage the development of parties with a genuine membership base and authentic civic participation, rather than merely engaging in electoral activities during campaign periods.
Currently, there are 66 registered political parties in Moldova. According to the Central Election Commission, in 2025, more than 62 million lei were allocated to fund these parties, of which approximately 59 million lei were actually distributed among 29 parties.
In 2026, the amount increased to more than 66.6 million lei and was distributed to nearly twice as many recipients—44 political parties.
