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Moldova’s Ruling PAS Secures Slim Majority, Setting EU Course After Tense Parliamentary Vote

Opposition leaders dispute the tally, posing an early test for post‑vote stability.

A supporter of the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) draped in the Moldovan flag smiles as he checks partial results on a phone after the polls closed for the parliamentary election, in Chisinau, Moldova, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Overview

  • Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission, with nearly all ballots counted, reports PAS at about 50% of the vote, ahead of the pro‑Russian Patriotic Bloc at roughly 24–25%.
  • Turnout reached about 51.9%, with hundreds of thousands voting abroad in a diaspora showing officials say proved decisive.
  • Cybersecurity officials reported cyberattacks on electoral infrastructure and government services plus false bomb threats at polling sites abroad, with operations restored quickly.
  • Police said three people were detained over alleged plans to stage unrest after the vote, citing seizures of pyrotechnics and flammable materials.
  • Pro‑Russian leaders, including Igor Dodon, rejected the result and called for protests outside parliament, signaling potential challenges as a government is formed.