Vlad Filat Elected as PLDM Chairman

Vlad Filat was re-elected as chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM). This stated Alexandru Bujorian the vice-chairman of the party on his Facebook page after the extraordinary congress of the party meeting, tv8.md reported. The meeting took place today, August 16. Recall, Vlad Filat was early released from prison after being sentenced to nine years for trading in influence and passive corruption. Former Prime Minister was arrested in 2015 after Ilan Shor’s denunciations, agora.md reported. The second criminal case opened in his name is pending at the Chisinau Court. In this case, Filat is accused of money laundering on an especially large scale. The former prime minister pleads not guilty.