Outgoing Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin (L), now speaker of parliament, leaves a session of parliament held to elect the country's president in Chisinau March 20, 2009. Moldova's parliament will hold a second round of voting to elect the country's president on May 28, Voronin told the chamber on Wednesday. The second round was made necessary when Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii, the candidate of Voronin's Communist Party, fell one vote short of election in a first round. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Outgoing Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin (L), now speaker of parliament, leaves a session of parliament held to elect the country's president in Chisinau March 20, 2009. Moldova's parliament will hold a second round of voting to elect the country's president on May 28, Voronin told the chamber on Wednesday. The second round was made necessary when Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii, the candidate of Voronin's Communist Party, fell one vote short of election in a first round.

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  1. Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin speaks to reporters at a polling station in Chisinau in this July 29, 2009 file picture. Moldova's veteran president Voronin said on September 11, 2009 he would hand over power to his Western-leaning opponents, ending an eight-year era of communist rule in Europe's poorest nation. A coalition of pro-European parties won a parliamentary election in July and have enough seats to form a government but not to elect a president, which could lead to the continuation of a months-long political deadlock. Picture taken July 29, 2009.

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  1. Former Moldovan president Vladimir Voronin reacts Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009 at the Republican Palace in Chisinau, Moldova for the first time since resigning the presidency. Voronin's government was the last communist led regime in the former Soviet Republic states.
  2. REFILE - Outgoing Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin attends a session of parliament before the house voted for a new president in Chisinau in this March 20, 2009 file picture. Moldova's veteran president Voronin said on September 11, 2009 he would hand over power to his Western-leaning opponents, ending an eight-year era of communist rule in Europe's poorest nation. A coalition of pro-European parties won a parliamentary election in July and have enough seats to form a government but not to elect a president, which could lead to the continuation of a months-long political deadlock. Picture taken March 20, 2009.
  3. Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin speaks to reporters at a polling station in Chisinau in this July 29, 2009 file picture. Moldova's veteran president Voronin said on September 11, 2009 he would hand over power to his Western-leaning opponents, ending an eight-year era of communist rule in Europe's poorest nation. A coalition of pro-European parties won a parliamentary election in July and have enough seats to form a government but not to elect a president, which could lead to the continuation of a months-long political deadlock. Picture taken July 29, 2009.
  4. Outgoing Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin attends a session of parliament before the house voted for a new president in Chisinau in this March 20, 2009 file picture. Moldova's veteran president Voronin said on September 11, 2009 he would hand over power to his Western-leaning opponents, ending an eight-year era of communist rule in Europe's poorest nation. A coalition of pro-European parties won a parliamentary election in July and have enough seats to form a government but not to elect a president, which could lead to the continuation of a months-long political deadlock. Picture taken September 11, 2009.
  5. FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 file photo, Moldova's acting president Vladimir Voronin is seen leaving the Republican Palace in Chisinau, Moldova. Moldova's acting President Vladimir Voronin resigned Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, saying he had little hope that a new government elected in July would be able to resolve the problems of one of Europe's poorest nations.

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