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PAS Wins Outright in Moldova Election, Cementing Pro‑EU Course

International observers described a competitive process despite hybrid threats.

Overview

  • Near-final results from the Central Electoral Commission show PAS at about 50.0–50.2% of the vote, enough for an absolute majority in the 101-seat parliament.
  • The pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc took roughly 24% and rejected the outcome, urging protests and signaling challenges to the result.
  • Moldovan authorities reported cyberattacks on electoral infrastructure and false bomb threats targeting polling sites at home and abroad, saying incidents were neutralized without disrupting services.
  • Officials barred two pro-Russian parties from the ballot over alleged illegal financing, and prosecutors carried out hundreds of raids tied to suspected electoral corruption and attempts to foment unrest.
  • Turnout was about 52%, including 264,000 votes cast abroad, and OSCE observers said the election was competitive while noting flaws and unprecedented hybrid pressure.