URGENT: Moldova parliament to elect president May 20

CHISINAU, May 13 (RIA Novosti) - Moldova's parliament on Wednesday scheduled a vote to elect a new president for May 20.

Lawmakers will vote in a secret ballot, with at least 61 votes required to ensure a candidate become a president and prevent a new general election in the country.

Outgoing President Vladimir Voronin's Communist Party won 60 seats in the assembly in the elections last month. The Communists voted to appoint the outgoing leader parliamentary speaker in Tuesday's vote, which was boycotted by the opposition.