Filat says such a policy rules out a deal with the Communist opposition, which had offered conditional support in ending Moldova's political crisis.
Communist leader Vladimir Voronin, who resigned after a decade as Moldova's president last week, said his party would support the new government's candidate for head of state if the ruling coalition implements generous social policies -- including raising pensions and the salaries of state workers -- and does not pursue NATO membership.
Moldovan acting President Mihai Ghimpu told ProTV on September 15 that NATO membership is not on the ruling coalition's agenda.
He also denied plans for a union with neighboring Romania, an EU and NATO member with which Moldova shares a common language and history.
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If the parliament fails twice to elect a president with a three-fifths majority in the 101-seat chamber, the country will have another round of early elections next year.
Already the poorest country in Europe, Moldova has been hit hard by the global economic downturn.
While president, Voronin secured a pledge of $500 million in assistance from Moscow to help pad the country's treasury.
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