TĂNASE v. MOLDOVA JUDGMENT 15 Moldovan national of another nationality does not entail loss of the Moldovan nationality. 75. Section 25 provides that Moldovan citizens who reside lawfully and habitually in the territory of Moldova and hold the nationality of another State shall enjoy the same rights and duties as the other citizens of Moldova. Law no. 273 inserted an exception to the principle in section 25 of equal treatment of all citizens “in cases provided for by law”. 76. Section 39 provides for an oath of allegiance to be sworn by those granted citizenship of Moldova through naturalisation or reacquisition of nationality. The oath states: “I (surname, first name), born (time and place of birth), swear to be a faithful citizen of the Republic of Moldova, to respect its Constitution and other laws and not to take any actions that would prejudice the interests and territorial integrity of the State.” C. The right to vote and stand for election 77. On the right to vote and to be elected, the relevant parts of the Constitution provide: Article 38 The right to vote and to be elected “... 3. The right to be elected is guaranteed to Moldovan citizens who enjoy the right to vote, within the conditions of the law.” Article 39 The right to participate in the administration “1. The citizens of Moldova shall have the right to participate in the administration of public affairs in person or through their representatives. 2. Every citizen shall have access, in accordance with the law, to public functions.” 78. Law no. 273 set out amendments to the electoral legislation. Section 10 of the draft law adopted by Parliament on 7 December 2007 but not promulgated by the President, proposed that the Electoral Code be amended to include the following: “Candidates for the office of MP shall be at least 18 years old on the day of the elections, shall have exclusively Moldovan citizenship, shall live in the country and shall fulfil the conditions provided for in the present code.” 79. Section 9 of the final version of Law no. 273, which came into force on 13 May 2008, introduces the following provisions into the Electoral Code: