Parliamentary elections have concluded in Moldova, the outcome of which will determine the country’s future political trajectory. The results will show whether the republic maintains its pro-European course or shifts toward closer ties with Russia.
In the recently concluded parliamentary elections in Moldova, with half of the ballots counted, the ruling pro-European Action and Solidarity Party, led by President Maia Sandu, is in the lead.
According to results from 49.08% of polling stations, the party has secured 42.44% of the vote. The opposition Patriotic Bloc of former president Igor Dodon, who advocates for closer ties with Russia, has gained 29.79%.
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After counting 75% of the ballots, Maia Sandu’s Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has 44.48% of the vote, widening its lead over Igor Dodon’s Patriotic Bloc, which stands at 27.69%.
In third place is the Alternative party with 8.56%. Fourth is Renato Usatîi’s Our Party with 6.62%.
The Romanian far-right party Democracy at Home has dropped to fifth position with 6.16%.
Many analysts describe these elections as “historic,” as their outcome will directly determine the country’s prospects for European integration. A victory for the Patriotic Bloc, experts argue, would mean a slowdown or even a reversal of this course.