Save Bessarabia Union

Save Bessarabia Union (Romanian: Uniunea Salvați Basarabia, USB), previously known as European Action Movement is a political party from Moldova. The party supportes the unification of Romania and Moldova. On 21 July 2019, the party changed its name from European Action Movement to Save Bessarabia Union and elected Valeriu Munteanu as its new president.[1][2]

Save Bessarabia Union

Uniunea Salvați Basarabia
AbbreviationUSB
PresidentValeriu Munteanu
SecretaryIlie Crețu
FoundedOctober 22, 2006 (2006-10-22)
HeadquartersChișinău, Moldova
IdeologyConservatism
Moldovan–Romanian unionism
Christian democracy
National affiliationMișcarea Politică Unirea
ColoursBlue

Overview

The party was formed at the first congress on October 22, 2006. The first president was Anatol Petrencu (October 22, 2006–January 24, 2010). It merged into the Liberal Party in March, 2011. Valeriu Munteanu has been the president of the party since July 21, 2019. According to its statute, Save Bessarabia Union's main political objective focuses on the Unification of Romania and Moldova. USB's doctrine will be based on three fundamental pillars:

  • identity (ethno-lignuistic affiliation to the Romanian Nation);
  • family (traditional family);
  • allegiance (Christian orthodox allegiance).[3]

The USB is one of the founding members of Mișcarea Politică Unirea (MPU), a political party established for the unification of Romania and Moldova.[4][5]

Notable former members

Electoral results

Legislative elections
Year Votes % Seats +/− Government
2009 (April) 15,481 1.00
0 / 101
 Extra-parliamentary opposition
2010 21,049 1.22
0 / 101
 Extra-parliamentary opposition

Bibliography

References
  1. "Valeriu Munteanu, ales în calitate de președinte al Partidului „Uniunea Salvați Basarabia"". unimedia.info (in Romanian). July 21, 2019.
  2. "Valeriu Munteanu este ales presedintele partidului „Uniunea Salvati Barasabia" anterior "Miscarea Actiunea Europeana"". protv.md (in Romanian). July 21, 2019.
  3. "Valeriu Munteanu a fost ales președinte al unui nou partid din Republica Moldova – Uniunea Salvați Basarabia". tv8.md (in Romanian). July 21, 2019.
  4. Mihailova, Iulia (15 January 2020). "S-a constituit mișcarea politică Unirea". Radio Europa Liberă Moldova (in Romanian).
  5. "Cinci partide unioniste au constituit mișcarea politică "Unirea"". Agora (in Romanian). 15 January 2020.


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