Overview

• With 99.65% of protocols counted, PAS is on about 50% and roughly 54–55 seats, while opposition forces hold about 47 seats across five parties entering parliament.
• The CEC logged 236 election‑day violations, citing banned campaigning, ballot photographing, damaged or removed ballots, voter transport, suspected vote‑buying, and impediments to election officials.
• Opposition leaders including Igor Dodon and Ilan Shor filed challenges and staged a protest in Chișinău, as police reported detentions overnight tied to suspected efforts to coordinate unrest.
• Diaspora voting was pivotal, with 301 overseas polling stations and limited access for voters in Russia (two sites) and Transnistria (12), and overseas ballots heavily favoring PAS.
• The Kremlin questioned the vote’s legitimacy and Dmitry Peskov said talks on a Transnistria settlement are now almost impossible with Moldova’s current leadership.