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PAS Retains Majority in Moldova Elections, Claims Renewed EU Mandate

Officials cast the result as a renewed EU‑accession mandate despite reported cyberattacks, bomb threats, interference claims.

Overview

  • Final results certified by the electoral commission show PAS at about 50.2% and roughly 55 of 101 seats, ahead of the pro‑Russian Patriotic Bloc near 24% with around 26 seats.
  • President Maia Sandu hailed the outcome as a pro‑European mandate, while EU leaders offered congratulations to Moldova’s authorities.
  • Opposition leader Igor Dodon alleged manipulation tied to overseas ballots, filed dozens of complaints with the commission, and drew a modest protest outside parliament.
  • Moldovan officials reported large‑scale cyberattacks on government and electoral sites as well as false bomb threats at polling stations at home and abroad, with investigations ongoing.
  • Diaspora voting was pivotal and contentious, as the Kremlin denied interference and argued many Moldovans in Russia were unable to vote due to only two polling stations.