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Chisinau Court Suspends ‘Heart of Moldova’ for a Year Days Before Election, Casting Uncertainty Over Opposition Bloc

The electoral commission now decides whether the ruling alters the Patriot bloc’s place on the ballot.

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Overview

  • The Appellate Chamber approved a Justice Ministry request to halt the ‘Heart of Moldova’ party for 12 months over alleged illegal financing, a decision that can be appealed to the High Court.
  • Former justice minister Fadei Nagacevschi warned the Patriot bloc could be removed depending on how the Central Electoral Commission applies the ruling, while bloc leaders argue their slate should remain.
  • Parliamentary elections are set for September 28, with recent iData polling showing a razor‑thin race as the Patriot bloc edges the ruling PAS and no party projected to win an outright majority.
  • Opposition forces held a march in central Chisinau for free and fair elections, with organizers reporting more than 5,000 participants.
  • The Patriot bloc alleges the CEC denied accreditation to over 30 organizations and 120 foreign observers, and Russia’s Foreign Ministry criticized Moldovan authorities and urged objective results.