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PAS Leads Moldova Vote Without a Majority as Officials Report Russian Interference

Coalition formation now hinges on smaller parties following a vote shadowed by interference allegations.

Overview

  • Provisional CEC results show the pro‑EU PAS in first place with roughly 42–44% of the vote, short of an outright majority in the 101‑seat parliament.
  • Turnout topped 51–52%, with more than 1.5 million voters participating, marking the highest participation of recent parliamentary cycles.
  • Authorities and analysts cited a coordinated interference campaign attributed to Russia, including disinformation, vote‑buying efforts, intimidation and hacking attempts.
  • Government sites, including the Central Electoral Commission, faced over 14 million cyberattack attempts the night before voting, and bomb threats briefly halted diaspora voting in Rome, Bucharest and Alicante.
  • Observers logged hundreds of procedural violations, and opposition figure Igor Dodon called for street protests, setting up contentious coalition talks with smaller parties such as Alternativa, PPDA and Our Party.