URGENT: Moldova parliament delays vote to elect president until June 3

CHISINAU, May 28 (RIA Novosti) - Moldova's parliament postponed on Thursday a vote to elect a new president until June 3.

A member of the dominant communist faction proposed the delay in a second vote scheduled for Thursday, citing a major religious holiday. The move was supported unanimously by the faction which has 60 members in the 101-seat assembly.

However, a lawmaker said on condition of anonymity that the delay is required to allow more time for talks on a possible candidate with the opposition.