The decision opens the way for the pro-Western opposition to increase its power.
According to Moldova's Constitution, Ghimpu could now take over the presidency of the country until a new head of state is elected by parliament to replace outgoing Communist veteran Vladimir Voronin.
Voronin pledged last week to resign the presidency by September 14 and remain a deputy in parliament.
The four pro-Western parties that won a majority of votes in the July 29 election need eight votes from the Communists to be able to elect a new president.
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The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is said to have funded campaigns of the Democratic Party, including Barack Obama's. It has since been reformed, and some bishops are asking that the annual CCHD collection among Catholics should go forward.
If parliament fails to elect a new president, then Moldova will head into fresh elections, probably early next year.



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