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Moldova’s Pro‑EU PAS Secures Absolute Majority With About 50% of Vote

The outcome preserves a pro‑European course after a campaign marred by alleged Russian meddling.

Moldaus Präsidentin Maia Sandu.
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Moldaus Präsidentin Maia Sandu bei ihrer Stimmabgabe
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Overview

  • With more than 99.5% of ballots counted, the election commission put PAS at 50.03% and the pro‑Russian Patriotic Block at about 24.3%.
  • Alternativa (about 8%), Nostru (about 6.2%) and PPDA (about 5.6–5.7%) also cleared the 5% threshold to enter the 101‑seat legislature.
  • Turnout was roughly 52%, and participation by Moldovans abroad was widely viewed as pivotal to PAS retaining a majority.
  • Authorities and observers cited cyberattacks, fake bomb threats and alleged vote‑buying; watchdog Promo‑Lex reported more than 250 confirmed incidents.
  • Patriotic Block co‑leader Igor Dodon urged protests and claimed manipulation, while EU leaders welcomed the result and pledged support for Moldova’s EU trajectory.