Abstract
Moldova has experienced severe social unrest since the second half of 2015, which was the economic consequences of Moldova’s pro-western route since its independence and was also the reflection of social differentiation of Moldova. Under this background, Igor Dodon, the chairman of the Socialist Party, was elected as the fifth President of Moldova in the second-round Presidential Election in November 2016. During election campaigns, Igor Dodon expressed clearly his pro-Russian policy, which was published in the media after the election. It shows that Moldova will witness a political turning under President Igor Dodon, but his government and Parliament are actually controlled by pro-Western factions. As a result, there appear “coexistence of the two regimes” in Moldova. This situation leads Moldova into a dilemma in choosing its national development path: to go west or to “turn east”. This reflects contradictions between the President, the parliament and the government. In fact, it reflects the irreconcilable contradictions between Western “democratic” road and the traditional pro-Russian path, in addition to uncertainties of the national development path of Moldova. In order to avoid negative impacts of uncertainties, it requires that all parties abandon their differences and seek consistency on the basis of national interests.
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