Communists lose majority in Moldova's parliament

Moldova's Constitutional Court has backed the parliament's resolution to elect Mikhai Gimpu as the speaker of the parliament. Gimpu will be the acting head of state after the official resignation of president Vladimir Voronin. He can also recommend a candidate for the post of the prime minister, reports Delfi.

The Communists who were the ruling part in the past years have lost the majority in the parliament. They hold 48 seats out of 101.