The decision on an electoral system is a political one that must be undertaken by political forces on a political basis, although broad consensus achieved through a process of public consultation is highly recommendable. Each electoral system has both advantages and disadvantages. These depend on various factors, such as party system, tradition, and territorial structure. According to the explanatory statement of the draft proposal, the aim of the electoral change would be to combine the advantages of both the majority and the proportional systems. According to the stated rationale of this reform, the amendments are intended to bring:
- A remedy to the concerns on the perceived distance between elected representatives and their constituents;
- More direct representation for Moldovan citizens residing abroad;
- Direct representation of the population residing in the Transnistrian region,
- A shared experience with other countries in the region; Romania and Ukraine have recently introduced a change towards a similar mixed electoral system.
