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PAS Leads Moldova Vote in Partial Count as Majority Hangs on Late Ballots

Late returns from cities plus overseas ballots will determine whether pro‑EU leaders can govern alone.

People vote as members of a local electoral commission visit their home during Moldova's parliamentary elections in the town of Durlesti, Moldova September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza
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Igor Dodon, leader of Moldova's Party of Socialists and one of the leaders of the Patriotic Electoral Bloc, speaks to his supporters outside the office of Central Electoral Commission, after polling stations closed during the parliamentary elections in Chisinau, Moldova September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

Overview

  • With roughly 80–90% of votes counted, PAS holds about 44–46% to the Patriotic Bloc’s 27–28%, the electoral commission reported.
  • Turnout reached about 51.9% with approximately 264,000 votes cast abroad, and diaspora ballots have historically favored pro‑European parties.
  • Officials said cyberattacks on election infrastructure and bomb threats at overseas polling stations were handled without major disruption.
  • Police detained three people over alleged plans to cause unrest as opposition leader Igor Dodon alleged fraud and called for protests.
  • Pre‑election actions featured hundreds of searches and the exclusion of two pro‑Russian parties over suspected illicit funding, and PAS may need partners if it falls short of a majority in the 101‑seat parliament.