POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA IN THE FIELD OF DEFENSE

This article analyzes the powers of the President of the Republic of Moldova in the field of defense. The President of the Republic of Moldova is the supreme commander of the armed forces. In this sense, the President of the Republic of Moldova can declare, with the prior approval of the Parliament, partial or general mobilization. In this case, the prior approval of the Parliament, guarantees against arbitrariness and constitutes an ex-ante control. It was also noted that in case of armed aggression directed against the country, the President of the Republic of Moldova takes measures to reject the aggression, declares the state of war and brings them to the attention of the Parliament without delay. If the Parliament is not in session, it convenes by right within 24 hours of the start of the aggression. In this situation, control by Parliament is post factum.