Diploma of candidates for mayor – between a special mandatory condition for the registration of the candidate for mayor and a form of discrimination in elections

Cristina Berlinschii, an expert in the electoral field, has prepared an informative article that explores the condition imposed on candidates for mayor in the Republic of Moldova to have at least completed mandatory general education. This aspect was introduced in the new Electoral Code adopted in 2022, generating discussions and criticism from civil society. The article analyzes the arguments of those who consider this requirement discriminatory and limits the right to choose, as well as the institutional and civic reactions to this issue.

The article can be accessed here:https://alegeliber.md/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Analiza-CALC-Diploma-de-studii-Cristina-Berlinschii.pdf