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National Alternative Movement
Mișcarea Alternativa Națională
AbbreviationMAN
LeaderIon Ceban
FounderIon Ceban
Founded22 December 2022 (2022-12-22)
Registered17 January 2023 (2023-01-17)
Split fromParty of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova
Membership (2025)4,248
IdeologySocial democracy
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationAlternative
Parliament
3 / 101
District Presidents
0 / 32
Mayors
1 / 518
Website
alternativa.eu

The National Alternative Movement (Romanian: Mișcarea Alternativa Națională, MAN) is a political party in Moldova. It was created at the end of December 2021. The party is led by Chișinău Mayor Ion Ceban.[1]

The party is in opposition to the current government of the Republic of Moldova.[2]

Party history

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Speculation about disagreements between Ion Ceban and the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova began in 2021. Finally, in December 2021, Ceban announced the creation of the National Alternative Movement.[3] On 21 December 2022, the founding congress of the party was held.[4] Ceban officially announced the registration of the party on 17 January 2023.[5][6]

In 2022, the State Department of the United States added MAN to its sanction list over its ties to Russian authorities.[7][8]

Ideology

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Ceban argues that the doctrine of the MAN party "is social democratic according to the European type", and the formation proposes to make European integration a national idea.[5][6] However, it has been claimed that Ceban and MAN represent Russian interests and attempt take votes from PAS to deny them a majority.[9][10]

In his statement, made during Youth forum, Ceban condemned the Russo-Ukrainian War and the aggression of Russia, stating that Moldova stands with Ukraine and supports its territorial integrity and sovereignty.[11]

Electoral history

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In these elections[which?], the MAN Party presented candidates mostly in the municipality of Chisinau. Thus, Ion Ceban has been nominated as a candidate for the position of Mayor General of Chisinau, together with a list of 57 candidates for the position of municipal councilors.[12] At the same time, 13 candidates were put forward for the position of mayors in the suburbs of Chisinau together with teams of advisers. In the other five suburbs, only teams of councilors were nominated, given that the MAN Party supported the current mayors, even if they were independent or nominated by other parties, arguing that they are professional mayors, good administrators who deserve and must run their town halls in continuation.

Thus, Ion Ceban won in the first round elections,[13] for the first time in the history of Chisinau, with a score of 50.62% (132,803 votes)[14] and the Party took the highest score in the Municipal Council, 33.25% (85,553 votes), entering the Municipal Council with 20 mandates.[15] At the same time, MAN candidates were elected mayor from MAN in several localities in Chisinau, in Vatra and Colonița in the first round, in Cricova and Bubuieci in the second round.

Election results

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Parliament

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Election Leader Performance Rank Government
Votes % ± pp Seats +/–
2025 Ion Ceban 125,706
7.96%
(Alternative) 		New
8 / 101
 New 3rd Opposition

References

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  1. ^ "Примар Ион Чебан запускает Национальное альтернативное движение | IPN". IPN. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. ^ "Primarul Capitalei, Ion Ceban, anunță că lansează o mișcare de alternativă la actuala guvernare". Radio Europa Liberă. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  3. ^ "Ion Ceban, despre Mișcarea Alternativa Națională: Așa ceva nu ați mai văzut în Republica Moldova | TRIBUNA.MD". Tribuna. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  4. ^ "Была создана Партия Национальное альтернативное движение". IPN. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Partidul Mișcarea Alternativa Națională, condus de Ion Ceban, a fost înregistrat oficial". Radio Europa Liberă (in Romanian). 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  6. ^ a b "Partidul Mișcarea Alternativa Națională a lui Ion Ceban a fost înregistrat la Agenția Servicii Publice". Ziarul de Gardă (in Romanian). 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  7. ^ "Nyugdíjasdiszkó most vasárnap vagy EU-tagság öt év múlva? Ismerős orosz kampányba futottunk Moldovában a választás előtt". hvg.hu (in Hungarian). 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  8. ^ "DECISION ON SANCTIONS AGAINST MOLDOVAN AND RUSSIAN CITIZENS ALSO MENTIONS PARTY OF CHISINAU MAYOR ION CEBAN". Infotag.md. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  9. ^ "Local elections in Moldova: success of the 'pro-European' opposition". OSW Centre for Eastern Studies. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  10. ^ Solomon, Christopher (2025-09-05). "Russia Continues Efforts to Regain Influence over Moldova". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  11. ^ "Ion Ceban recunoaște Rusia ca "stat agresor": "Condamn războiul. Condamn agresiunea"". tv8.md. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  12. ^ "Echipa MAN". Partidul Mișcarea Alternativă Națională (in Romanian). 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  13. ^ "Mayor Of Moldovan Capital Reelected In Blow To President's Pro-Western Party". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  14. ^ "Candidate of MAN Ion Ceban wins the second term as mayor of Chisinau". Moldova1. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  15. ^ "Ion Ceban: According to preliminary results, MAN won in Chisinau". IPN. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2024-10-11.